Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112068895 - Reliable Equipment Rental Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Reliable Equipment Rental Inc.
8000 Catalina Avenue
Whittier, CA 90602
Mailing Address:
8331 Commonwealth Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90621
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361061757 | ||
| Accident | 361347370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $11,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 10/14/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $400 | $400 | $0 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14308 A | 10/14/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1509 A | 10/14/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 1509 B | 10/14/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $300 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 1593 D | 10/14/1992 | 09/21/1992 | $400 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 05001 | Other | 1597 H | 10/14/1992 | 09/21/1992 | $800 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 21, 1992, Employee #1 was operating earthmoving equipment identified as rubber tired loader #1, wheeled loader Caterpillar model #930, serial #41KO9771, at a Chevron job site in Whittier. The equipment overturned to its right and the roll-over protective structure pinned and possibly choked Employee #1. Paramedics were called and Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. Serious violations of failure to check the operating conditions of the tires, 8CCR 1590(d) and failure to require the use of seat belts, 8CCR 1597(h) were found relative to the accident. Other serious and regulatory violations were also found, and the employer was cited.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, PINNED, WORK RULES, ROPS, SEAT BELT, LOADER, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112068895 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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