Inspection 342848983 OPENED DEC 21, 2017Closed
90 W Poplar Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 11, 2017: Worker falls from stepladder and fractures several vertebrae
At 4:15 p.m. on December 11, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that printed business forms. He was pulling electrical wiring through a ceiling. He was using a new 2.4-meter (8-foot) Wagner stepladder. The employee fell from ladder as he was pulling the wires. There were no witnesses to the incident. He sustained fractures to his first and fifth lumbar vertebrae and additional fractures to the left side of the L1 through L4 lumbar vertebrae region. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $205 | $100 | Feb 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3276(E)(15)(D) |
Serious | $5,400 | $1,800 | Feb 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3276(E)(15)(A) |
Serious | $14,400 | $14,400 | Feb 23, 2018 | Final |