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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112119854 - Anco Metal Improvement
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Anco Metal Improvement
417 W. 164th St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361064579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $170 | $0 | $3,370 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $170 | $0 | $3,370 |
| 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 | 14301 A01 | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 A | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3221 A | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3400 C | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $45 | $45 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144 A | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $45 | $45 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5194 E01 | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $45 | $45 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5194 F04 | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 C02 | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 5031 A | 01/11/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of January 3, 1991, Employee #1 and coworkers, of Anco Metal Improvement in Gardena, CA, were attaching a 1/2 in. by 6 in. by 10 ft long aluminum plate section to a hoist. The section had P-holes to which straps could be bolted to hang the section onto the hoist. Bolts had been attached to the left end and to the middle, and Employee #1 was lifting the section for the third bolt to be inserted when the middle bolt broke, causing the section to drop on his feet. According to the safety coordinator, the workers had used a 5/16 in., undersized bolt instead of the 1/2 in. bolt that was necessary. According to the leadsman of the group, the bolt was 1/2 in. but it had been used previously. Employee #1 said that bolts are not supposed to be used again because the bolts and sections go through an anodizing process and are immersed in acids and other chemicals that corrode and weaken them. Employee #1 examined the bolt after the section dropped on him and felt certain that it had already been used. When asked for the broken bolt, the safety coordinator said it had been thrown away.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, BOLT, CORROSIVE, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112119854 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Production helpers |