Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120081062 - American Bridge
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
American Bridge
L.A. River, Victory & Wilbur
Reseda, CA 91335
Mailing Address:
5150 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 420, Long Beach, CA 90804
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362298556 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,340 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $4,790 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 03/27/1996 | 04/29/1996 | $150 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3657 H | 03/27/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $1,125 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3657 A02 | 03/27/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $75 | $840 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker were using a Sky Trac model #42 extendible boom lift, equipped with a forklift chassis and a work platform. The coworker drove the machine up a 25 degree slope and stopped with the front wheels on level ground and the rear wheels on the concrete slope. After loading a piece of equipment onto the work platform, the two men started to back the vehicle down the slope. The brakes failed and at the bottom of the slope, the work platform broke loose, stopping in the center of the channel. The boom lift continued across the channel. Employee #1, who had been on the platform, was slightly injured. He was taken to a local hospital, admitted for observation, and released.
Keywords: BRAKE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, FALL, SLOPE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120081062 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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