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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120056387 - S W Industrials
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
S W Industrials
5625 W. Imperial Hwy
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
16027 Ventura Bl St 500, Encino, CA 91436
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362019267 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $9,225 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $4,725 |
| 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 | 1675 J | 05/21/1996 | 05/24/1996 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 06/18/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1509 A | 05/21/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/18/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1511 A | 05/21/1996 | 05/24/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/18/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on December 4, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker, of S.W. Industrial Inc., Los Angeles, CA, were constructing a bulk handling conveyor/storage system. An elevated section of the system was being disassembled so that it could be reworked. The assembly bolts were special bolts that, once torqued, were not to be reused after disassembly. Employee #1 had been warned by his coworker that a ladder accessing the elevated section was not properly secured, so he climbed down the conveyor system framing to get new replacement bolts. In his absence, his coworker removed the last bolt of the section being disassembled. Employee #1 returned to the work area and began climbing up on the conveyor system framing to access the area where they had been working. He grabbed a roller, which began to turn. He then grabbed onto the unbolted elevated section, which fell to the floor. Employee #1 also fell, striking a lower section of the conveyor/storage system before landing on the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, FALL, COMMUNICATION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120056387 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |