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Inspection: 120314349 - Dba Great Western Litho & Bindery

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 120314349
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 04/14/2003

Site Address:
Dba Great Western Litho & Bindery
8230-42 Haskell Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2796

NAICS: 323122/Prepress Services


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/10/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/2006


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362510752
Accident 362513475
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 4 7
Current Violations 3 4 7
Initial Penalty $38,475 $0 $0 $1,780 $0 $40,255
Current Penalty $12,150 $0 $0 $1,295 $0 $13,445
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 14300040 A 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $325 $325 $0 11/04/2003 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 3203 A 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $605 $605 $0 11/04/2003 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 01003 Other 5157 C01 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $0 $485 $0 11/04/2003 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 5157 C02 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $365 $365 $0 11/04/2003 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 02001 Serious 5157 C04 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $6,075 $16,200 $0 11/04/2003 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 03001 Serious 5416 B 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $6,075 $16,200 $0 11/04/2003 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 04001 Serious 5417 B 10/10/2003 10/27/2003 $0 $6,075 $0 11/04/2003 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201116001
Event: 04/12/2003
Employee died from burns after vapors ignite

At approximately 10:51 a.m. on April 12, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were performing maintenance on a 6-color sheet fed Komori Press, Model Number L640, Serial Number 251. The employees were cleaning the rolls with Custom Wash solvent and cleaning oil and paper from beneath the press. Employee #1 went into the pit underneath the press to clean the oil. The pit was approximately 36 inches wide, 36 inches deep, and 34 feet long. The coworker was cleaning on the top of the press with solvent when he heard Employee #1 calling. He went down into the pit and saw that Employee #1 was on fire. Vapors in the printing press pit ignited and Employee #1 received third-degree burns over approximately 70 percent of his body. Additional employees responded to the area and helped put the fire out with fire extinguishers. Employee #1 was first taken to Northridge Hospital and later transferred to Sherman Oaks Burn Center where he died.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, VAPOR, CLEANING, FIRE, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 120314349 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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