Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120068523 - Valley Commercial Disposal
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Valley Commercial Disposal
3161 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3366, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362158404 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $43,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,375 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 B | 03/11/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $4,375 | $43,750 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Valley Commercial Disposal Co., was walking down the street alongside a trash truck, unloading the trash cans on the street. He thought the trash truck was to travel straight, but instead the driver made a right turn. Employee #1 suffered an amputated foot while trying to avoid the trash truck. He was taken to Los Robles Hospital. Employee #1 never received any safety training, including route locations. The employer admitted to never having trained the employee, but did train all other employees. Employee #1 was to be trained February 27, 1993.A serious willful citation was issued for the violation of T8CCR 3202(a)(7)(b).
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, AMPUTATED, RUN OVER, UNTRAINED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120068523 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Garbage collectors |
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