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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120080247 - Bostrom-Bergen Metal Products
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Bostrom-Bergen Metal Products
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Mailing Address:
3844 W. Ashlan Avenue, Fresno, CA 93792
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361273204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,375 | $0 | $0 | $480 | $0 | $5,855 |
| Current Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $1,650 |
| 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 | 3328 G | 04/10/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $0 | $205 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1712 C01 | 04/10/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $275 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 04/10/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4851 E03 | 04/10/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $1,375 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was arc welding from a one-person suspended scaffold. The work lead on the welder had frayed insulation in one place, and the bare conductor was exposed. The frayed section of welding cable was tied around the metal guardrail of the scaffold. Since the scaffold was not grounded, it became energized. This caused arcing between the scaffold and the building. The welding current passed through the wire rope supporting the scaffold, and the wire rope separated. The employee and the scaffold fell 15 meters (50 feet) to the ground. The employee had been using an independent lifeline, but the heated wire rope apparently severed it. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: E GI V, ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, WELDER, WELDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SUPPORT CABLE, WELDING CABLE, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120080247 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |