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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112177522 - Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Mailing Address:
4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 137, Burbank, CA 91522
Union Status: Union
SIC:7812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291734 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3664 A01 | 04/10/1997 | 04/21/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on December 6, 1996, Employees #1 and #2, both of Warner Brothers Studios, were secured with a belt and lanyard to a platform. The platform was actually a trailer mounted on a Gradeall 534B extendable boom forklift, and it was serving as both a lifting and an equipment platform. On the platform with the employees was a 1,325 lb Ritter fan. The forklift operator moved the boom to a 70 degree angle and extended it to full length. He then moved forward a few feet and tried to rotate the fork head slightly to the right. The forklift did not have this capability, so the operator tried the frame leveler. The boom moved rapidly to the right, and as the operator attempted to correct it, the forklift tipped and fell to the left. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized with serious injuries. The training manual and instructional video for the boom forklift specifically prohibited using the frame leveler in any position except when the boom is at rest and the machine is stopped.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112177522 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 112177522 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |