Inspection 342309291 OPENED MAY 2, 2017Closed
25131 Golden Maple Dr, Canyon Country, CA 91387 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 3, 2017: Employee struck by falling beam and incurs skull fracture
At 10:30 a.m. on April 3, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were engaged in interior carpentry at the construction site for a multifamily residential project. They were lifting a 3.5 inches wide by 14 inches tall by 8 feet long wood structural beam for a landing platform for a building staircase. Employee #1 ascended to the third rung of a ladder, and the employees placed the wood beam on the top cap of the ladder. As Employee #1 descended the ladder, the beam fell and struck him in the head. Employee #1 fell from the ladder, a fall height of 2 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured skull.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $310 | $310 | Oct 2, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1511(B) |
Other-than-serious | $410 | $410 | Oct 2, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1709(B)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Oct 2, 2017 | Final |