Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112075726 - American Bldg Maint Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Bldg Maint Co
730 Nogales
Industry, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
5200 S Eastern Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361062854 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | Serious | 3556 A | 01/29/1993 | 02/20/1993 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 02/17/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A04 C | 01/29/1993 | 02/15/1993 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/17/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a janitor for American Building Maintenance Co., was working on a client's dock using a scrubbing machine. The loading dock is 3 1/2 ft above ground. The scrubber went over the dock and Employee #1 jumped off the machine and landed on a concrete floor, injuring his head and back. He was taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital and was hospitalized. Employee #1 is now being treated as an outpatient. American Building Maintenance Co. was advised to retrain Employee #1 in proper use of the equipment.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, BACK, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112075726 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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