Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120121272 - American Gold Glass Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
American Gold Glass Co
839 Beacon St
San Pedro, CA 90732
Mailing Address:
2836 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1793
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362020133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $3,850 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $3,850 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/04/1996 | 06/07/1996 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14308 A | 06/04/1996 | 06/21/1996 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 06/04/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 B | 06/04/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 06/04/1996 | 06/12/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who worked for a window installation contractor, was on the second floor of the San Pedro Post Office, approximately 18 to 20 ft above floor level. He was using a rubber hammer to pound on a window to loosen it from its frame. After the window was loosened, a hydraulic boom with a basket was used to pull it from the frame. Employee #1 was pounding on the window when the boom operator pulled it with the boom. The window popped out just as Employee #1 was swinging his hammer. Employee #1 fell through the window opening, fracturing three ribs. Causal factors to this accident included Employee #1 working without a lanyard and harness, and the boom operator working the boom without clear instructions.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120121272 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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