CBC Framing, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Sep 15, 2020: Employee falls from height and incurs multiple injuries

At approximately 11:13 a.m. on September 15, 2020, Employee #1 was pulling up a 2x6 fascia board to his working level when he lost his balance and fell. The fall resulted in a torn shoulder ligament, bruised ribs, a bruised lung, and a concussion. The employee fell to the ground upon impact and was hospitalized for treatment of the injuries.

Incident on Oct 26, 2020: Employee slips and foot becomes caught in wood framing; frac

At 11:30 a.m. on October 26, 2020, Employee #1, a framer at a residential construction project, was working on the second floor of the structure, approximately 10 feet above ground level. While standing near the edge of the floor, Employee #1 slipped, causing his right foot to become caught in a wood framing block. The employee was left hanging upside down, placing significant pressure on his foot. He sustained a fractured right foot and was hospitalized for treatment.

Incident on Jul 22, 2020: Employee falls from height during framing layout and bruises

At 8:30 a.m. on July 22, 2020, Employee #1, engaged in framing layout at a construction site, fell from a height of 10 feet. The employee sustained contusions and bruises to the ribs and head upon impact with the floor. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his injuries.

Incident on May 3, 2018: Employee fractures knee after activating pneumatic nail gun

At 10:00 a.m. on May 3, 2018, Employee #1, a carpenter, and four coworkers were installing trusses in multi-family dwellings, during a residential construction project. Employee #1 and a coworker, stood on a framed wall, approximately, 9 feet from the ground and the coworker passed a wood block to Employee #1 to secure to the truss. Employee #1 attempted to pull the air hose of an Hitachi Nail Gun (NR832A #C315813D), which was caught on a truss. Afterwards, while placing his finger on the trigger, the nail gun safety tip inadvertently contacted his knee and the nail release was activated. His coworker prevented him from falling to the floor; however, Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his right knee and was hospitalized for three days.

Incident on Feb 20, 2018: Employee falls from joists and fractures ribs

At 8:41 a.m. on February 20, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in framing work at a multiemployer construction project, a two-story multifamily residential building. He was installing a wood beam across the ends of three joists. He stepped on the end of the joists, and they tipped toward the ground. Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 11 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures, including fractured ribs. fractured ribs.

Incident on Oct 9, 2017: Employee operating circular saw is injured in kick back

At 12:45 p.m. on October 9, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction framing company, was engaged in carpentry work at a residential construction project. He was operating a left-handed Porter Cable Circular Saw, Model 743, to cut a block of wood from a piece of scrap lumber that measured 4 inches by 6 inches by 36 inches long. The wood was supported by a stack of 0.625-inch drywall that was set on wood blocks on a garage concrete floor. Employee #1 was holding the circular saw with his right hand and the piece of lumber with his left hand. As he cut into the lumber, the circular saw kicked back, and its blade struck his left hand. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for severe lacerations of the hand which resulted in the amputation of his left thumb.

Incident on Mar 11, 2013: Framing worker falls from building and sustains fracture

On March 11, 2013, Employee #1, of CBC Framing, Inc., was working as part of a l arger framing crew at a wood frame apartment building being constructed. Employe e #1 fell approximately 34 feet from the leading edge of the building. He was tr ansported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for an unspecified fracture. Investigation determined that the railings were not full and complete in the area where he fell. The railings had been removed by the framing crew emp loyees to accept material being loaded from a forklift.

Incident on Aug 24, 2012: Employee is struck by nail in head

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on August 24, 2012, Employee #1 was working on a mult i-dwelling residential complex, which was under construction. As he worked, a na il from a pneumatic nail-gun struck him, hitting the right side of his face and penetrating his head. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Incident on Apr 30, 2011: Employee falls 10ft hits concrete below

On March 30, 2011 an accident occurred and resulted in a serious injury to one e mployee. the Employees were working as a framers at a new homes construction sit e. The injured employee #1 was working with one other employee # 2 and they were in the process of doing framing work, such as laying joists and setting beams. The injured employee was walking on the 2 by 6 top plate of the garage to put ma rks on the beam for joist installation, when he fell off the beam and landed on concrete floor 10ft below. The injured employee #1 has indicated that he was wal king on a beam while carrying another beam with employee #2 holding the other en d, when the beam he was walking on fell down and he fell with it. His wrist was injured when the beam he was carrying fell on his arm when he hit the concrete f loor of the garage. The injured employee #1 was taken to the Henry Mayo Hospital , by Employee #2. The injured employee was hospitalized for two days and had sur gery on his left wrist with a metal plate installed. He also had a scratch on th e lower right leg and a scar on left eye lid.

Incident on Dec 18, 2009: Employee is struck in abdomen with nail from nail gun

On December 18, 2009, Employee #1 was using a nail gun to nail a 6 in. by 6 in. block of wood to the bottom of a 2 ft by 6 in. top plate as support. As he was n ailing the block, one of the nails struck a knot in the wood and ricocheted. The flying nail struck him and impaled itself into his abdomen. Employee #1 was tra nsported to a medical center, where he received treatment, including the surgica l removal of the nail. The nail did not hit any internal organs. After the surge ry, he was hospitalized.

Incident on Sep 23, 2009: Drywall sheets fall on employee; fractures foot

At approximately 12:30 PM on September 23, 2009, two employees were working to r epair a hole in the subfloor. Drywall was stacked on the floor in the room that was approximately 11 feet by 12 feet. The employees moved approximately 20 drywa ll sheets that were 4 feet by 12 feet up against the wall to repair the floor. E mployee #1 decided that the drywall sheets needed to be less vertical to the wal l. Employee #1 was on the floor and used a hammer to pull the sheets away from t he wall. The drywall sheets toppled over and Employee #1 was hit by stacked dryw all that fell. Employee #1 was caught under them and fractured his left foot.

Incident on May 9, 2007: Employee lacerates head and wrist in fall from stairs

Employee #1 was adding boots to posts on a stairs and reinstalling handrails whe n he fell approximately 9 ft lacerating his head and wrist. Employee #1 was hosp italized.

Incident on Apr 19, 2004: Employee's head is punctured by nails from nail gun

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 19, 2004, Employee #1, a carpenter with a la rge framing subcontractor for single family homes, was assigned to "block" truss es. Blocking trusses is a technique used by carpenters to secure and stabilize t russes stood on ends from the frame of the structure. Employee #1 had installed three blocks to a pair of trusses at the gable end of the porch. Another carpent er was sent by their lead person to aide in the installation of the blocks. Empl oyee #1 and the other carpenter were working atop the ridge of the trusses appro ximately 15 feet 6 inches from the ground, not working from a substantial work p latform. According to the other carpenter, Employee #1 had attempted to trade pl aces with him. The other carpenter was carrying a Hitachi NR 83A pneumatic naile r. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell backward into the arms of the other car penter. The other carpenter's nailer discharged multiple nails into the back of the head of Employee #1, puncturing his head. Unable to maintain his balance, th e other carpenter fell uncontrollably with Employee #1. The other carpenter was able to grab hold of a truss as he fell, but Employee #1 fell to the ground. Emp loyee #1 was hospitalized. The other carpenter stated that he had removed the sp ring from the muzzle of the nailer to allow himself to work faster with the nail er. The result of removing the spring from the nailer reduced the pressure that the muzzle required to allow the nailer to discharge a nail with the trigger dep ressed. Employee #1 had been hired three days before.

Incident on Apr 19, 2003: Employee injured by a nail gun

At approximately 8:32 a.m. on April 19, 2003, Employee #1 of CBC Framing was hol ding a Hitachi NR 83A nail gun, Serial Number 510749. While he was walking, he s tepped on some studs. He lost his balance and tripped over a air hose then fell. When Employee #1 fell, he accidentally pulled the trigger, activating the nail gun and shooting himself to his right knee. Employee #1 was taken to Antelope Va lley Hospital in Lancaster and released at the same day.

Incident on Jul 25, 2000: Employee's fingers lacerated by skill saw

Employee #1 was installing joists on the second floor of a condo under construct ion. He was using a Skilsaw to cut the end of a 20 ft long by11 in. wide by 7/8 in. thick joist when he lost his grip on the board and his left hand touched the rotating blade. Employee #1 lacerated his middle, ring, and little fingers.

Incident on Dec 3, 1999: Employee sustained nasal fracture in fall from roof

On December 3, 1999, Employee #1 stepped off the perimeter of the second floor o f a residential home under construction and fell 10 ft to the dirt ground. Emplo yee #1 sustained a serious nasal fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident on Jul 3, 1999: Employee falls from roof and brakes wrist

On July 3, 1999, Employee #1 broke his wrist when he fell from the roof while st acking trusses at a new housing project in Santa Clarita, California. The single family home was under construction by a contractor called CBC Framing. Employee #1 did not work for CBC Framing. He came out to the jobsite at the request of a n employee of CBC Framing. He was not a supervisor, foreman, or a person with th e authority to hire for the company. On the day of the incident, only a "skeleto n" crew was working on the project. Employee #1 had begun stacking trusses. He f ell from the top of the structure and injured his right wrist. He was taken to H enry Mayo Hospital for emergency treatment. CBC Framing provided the division wi th payroll and time sheet records for that week, and the records indicated that Employee #1 was not on the payroll. In fact, Employee #1 did not have any record of employment with the company. Furthermore, he had not filled out any job appl ication forms, tax forms, or any other required documents for employment with CB C Framing. It appears there was no employer/employee relationship.