Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1556660.015 - American Solar Advantage, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Solar Advantage, Inc.
18414 Evelyn Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
Mailing Address:
14125 Telephone Ave., Suite 2, Chino, CA 91710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221114
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1789049 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,960 | $0 | $5,960 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,960 | $0 | $5,960 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 01/13/2022 | 02/18/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(2) | 01/13/2022 | 02/18/2022 | $275 | $275 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 43000032 A02 | 01/13/2022 | 02/18/2022 | $275 | $275 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3380(F)(2) | 01/13/2022 | 02/18/2022 | $410 | $410 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on July 13, 2021, Employee #1, employed by American Solar Advantage, Inc., was working on the roof of a one-story residential home in Gardena, CA. While returning to ground level using a medium ladder, the gutter bent, and the ladder gave way, causing the employee to fall backward onto the concrete driveway. The employee sustained internal injuries and was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital for admission and treatment.
Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Concrete, Concrete Pavement, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Gutter, Internal Injuries, Ladder, Pavement, Roof
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1556660.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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