Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112204185 - Riverside Steel Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Riverside Steel Co.
201 Center Plaza Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 93942
Mailing Address:
11400 S. Greenstone Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361279375 | ||
| Complaint | 73616880 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/22/1991 | 03/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1710 G03 B02 | 03/22/1991 | 03/31/1991 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10 a.m. on November 5, 1990, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Riverside Steel in Santa Fe Springs, CA, were on the third floor of a building under construction, welding skeleton structure beams. The two workers were about 25 ft apart. Employee #1 was transferring a welding lead to his coworker when he lost his balance and fell 38 ft (2 floors). He suffered a fractured right wrist and femur, and a concussion. He was first taken to USC Medical Center, and then transferred to Centinela Medical Center for treatment. The job foreman was present ,but did not witness the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112204185 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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