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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1549208.015 - Amera Enterprises, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Amera Enterprises, Llc
12575 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Mailing Address:
2149 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina, CA 91791
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1801861 | ||
| Inspection | 1549595 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $955 | $0 | $955 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510 | $0 | $510 |
| 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 | 43000040 A | 11/30/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 10/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 11/30/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $150 | $260 | $0 | 10/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3205(C) | 11/30/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $110 | $260 | $0 | 10/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 11/30/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $150 | $260 | $0 | 10/31/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on August 18, 2021, an employee working as a custodian for a cleaning service was clearing a construction site. The employee was working at street level when he picked up a piece of plywood. He thought the plywood was just lying on the ground but it was covering a manhole. The employee fell through the manhole and struck the ground 25 feet below the surface. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured back and multiple bruises.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Clearing, Construction, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hole, Housekeeping, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Janitor, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Plywood, Struck Against, Walking Surface, Warning Sign, Wood, Wood Board, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549208.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Janitors and cleaners |