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Construction: Scaffolding Safety Basics; Don't Send Workers Up Half-Planked
February 2008
On June 8, 2007, a drywaller at a residential construction site in Claremont came in early to work on a vaulted ceiling. At 7:25 a.m., his co-workers arrived and found him lying dead beneath the scaffold. He had fallen to his death. Eighty-seven Californians died this way in 2006, and more than 20,000 additional workers are injured each year in falls in this state. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Granite Construction Company Docket 06-R5D1-4657
4/30/2008
Granite Construction Company (the Employer) is a general contractor which also produces sand, gravel and other construction materials. On October 13, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through associate safety engineer Sabino De Guzman Jr. (De Guzman) conducted a mandated annual inspection at a quarry operated by the Employer at 1800 Felton Quarry Road in Felton, California. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Watson Roofing, Inc. Docket No. 0-R2D3-0491
4/25/2008
Employer maintains a construction company. Between December 14, 2006 and December 16, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer John Wendland, conducted an on view inspection at at place of employment maintained by Employer at 1629 Colusa Ave, Yuba City, California (the site). On January 2, 2007, the Division cited Employer in Citation 1 for an alleged serious violation of 3648(o) [failure to ensure employees in aerial device tied-off to basket by a lanyard] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, and proposed a civil penalty of $8,435. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Superior Ready Mix Concrete Dockets 06-R3D3-4759 and 4760
4/24/2008
Employer is in the business of supplying and delivering ready mix material. Beginning July 12, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Rubin Carr conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at Lot #3, Alacante, Indio California (the site). On October 30, 2006, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: The Herrick Corp. Docket 07-R3D1-495
4/11/2008
The Herrick Corp. (Employer) is an ironwork contractor erecting the structural steel skeleton on a project that was part of a multistory hospital building. Between September 29, 2006 and January 22, 2007, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 101 The City Drive, Orange, California. On July 22, 2007, the Division, through Roya Saber, Compliance Safety Officer, cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: San Francisco Fire Department Dockets 07-R3D1-9520
4/11/2008
The San Francisco Fire Department (the Employer), is an agency of the City and County of San Francisco. On April 3, 2007, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through accident inspection concerning an incident that occurred on January 25, 2007, at 162 Ralston Street in San Francisco, California. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: General Coating Corp. 05-R3D7-4283 through 4285
3/13/2008
On September 3, 2005, an employee of the Employer was injured while working near the top of a portable 32-foot metal extension ladder at the work site. On September 22, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), commenced a complaint inspection at the site where the employee was injured. On November 30, 2005, the Division issued citations as set forth below. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Innovative Construction Dockets 05-R4D4-1113 and 08-R4D4-1113 and 08-R4D4-0652/0653
3/6/2008
On November 23, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Ayman H. Shiblak, Cal/OSHA Engineer conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 11759 Killian Street, El Monte, California (the site). On February 18, 2005, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations1. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Dakota Companies Unlimited Dockets 05-R4D3-392 and 393
2/15/2008
Dakota Companies Unlimited (hereinafter sometimes referred to as Employer) is engaged in the construction business. On June 16, 2004, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) opened an accident investigation of Employer, at the accident site (15330 Raymer Street, Van Nuys, California, 91406). On December 14, 2004, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the California Code of Regualations1. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: KHS&S Contractors 06-R3D2-2759 and 2760
2/14/2008
Employer is a construction contractor. Beginning January 19, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through then-Associate Industrial Hygienist Darcy Murphine conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 550 West Washington, Escondido, California (the site). On June 30, 2006, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards an orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Utility Tree Service Inc. 05-R2D3-86 and 87
10/18/2007
On September 2, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health [the Division], through Safety Engineer-Enforcement Dennis Barker (Barker) conducted a planned inspection at 605 Pine Canyon Road, Lake Almanor, California, where employees of Utility Tree Service Inc. (Employer) were working. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Panelized Structures, Inc. 04-R4D4-2955 through 2957
10/1/2007
Employer builds hybrid roof systems, mezzanines and conducts other primary commercial roof work. On March 30, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 408-488 Brea Canyon Road, Industry, California. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. Docket 06-R3D1-3137
12/02/2007
J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. (Employer) is a construction contractor. Beginning May 17, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Alvino Aguilera, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 10505 Garfield Avenue, Fountain Valley, California (the site). On June 16, 2006, the Division cited Employer for an alleged general violation of 1675(j) [failure to secure a portable ladder] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations1, with a proposed penalty of $600. . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: E.O. Construction Dba E.J.O. Construction Inc. Docket 05-R3D7-3983 and 3984
11/9/2007
Eric Olsen is the Chief Executive Officer of E.O. Construction, doing business as an Employer at 305 W. Gaviota, San Clemente, CA (work site). On September 9, 2005, one of the Employer's employees was injured when he fell at the work site. On September 30, 2005, Dennis Nagel, Associate Safety Engineer for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), commenced an accident inspection at the work site where the employee was injured. On October 21, 2005, the Division issued citations as set forth below.1 . . . more »
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