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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112083340 - Western Industial Maintenance, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Western Industial Maintenance, Inc.
1660 W. Anaheim St.
Wilmington, CA 90748
Mailing Address:
14503 Garfield Ave., Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361292519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 6781 A | 01/31/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on January 18, 1991, Employee #1 was using a steam hose to clean out a sewer. The handle of the hose had been removed. As he held the hose in the sewer, it became hot and slipped out of his grasp. Employee #1 suffered first- and second-degree burns from the steam and hot water, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, STEAM, LOST CONTROL, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112083340 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, construction trades |