Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120069984 - Lahr Industrial Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Lahr Industrial Welding, Inc.
2336 S. Meredith Lane
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362159683 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $435 | $0 | $0 | $805 | $0 | $1,240 |
| Current Penalty | $435 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $835 |
| 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 | 461 A | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $90 | $175 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5021 A | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $90 | $175 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 10/14/1994 | 10/20/1994 | $90 | $175 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3385 A | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $90 | $195 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3320 | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $40 | $85 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4214 A | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $435 | $435 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 3203 B01 | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03003 | Other | 461 C | 10/14/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 12:00 noon on September 19, 1994, Employee #1 was going to weld a plate to a flange beam. The beam was about 20 feet long by 10 inches high by 6 inches wide, and shaped like an I-beam. Employee #1 was turning the beam using a special tool made out of a 5 foot long round bar with a 5/8 inch thick head. The head had slots to put the beam into in order to turn the beam. This tool had been used many times. As he pulled on the tool to turn the beam, the head of the tool broke and Employee #1 fell backward with his right foot under him, breaking his right ankle. He spent three nights in the hospital and was cited for failing to report the accident. No other citations were issued on the accident.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, HAND TOOL, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120069984 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |
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