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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112162110 - Coast Advertising
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Coast Advertising
14014 Alondra Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
836 N. Richman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92632
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361347495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $4,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 01/08/1993 | 01/27/1993 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 02/04/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 01/08/1993 | 07/29/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 02/04/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1920 A | 01/08/1993 | 07/29/1992 | $225 | $3,750 | $0 | 02/04/1993 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 20, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 were repairing an elevated billboard by the north side of the Santa Ana Freeway. It was a hot day. While Employee #2 held a steel bar, Employee #1 cut holes in it with a cutting torch. Molten metal fell onto the combustible tender brush and small trees below, igniting them and a nearby truck. The ensuing fire burned the employees. Employee #1 sustained 3rd-degree burns; Employee #2 sustained 1st-degree burns. They were taken to Sherman Oaks Hospital. There were no employees on the ground when the fire started. The following violations were cited: T8CCR 1920(a), serious; 1509(a), general; and 342(a), regulatory.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, FIRE, TORCH, MOLTEN METAL, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112162110 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 112162110 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |