Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120318506 - Work Force Staffing

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120318506

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 12/23/2003

Site Address:
Work Force Staffing
14747 San Fernando Rd.
Sylmar, CA 91342

Mailing Address:
5100 California Ave., Suite 125, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/23/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/07/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$745	$0	$745
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
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	1509 A	04/23/2004	05/26/2004	$560	$560	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	1511 B	04/23/2004	04/28/2004	$0	$185	$0	05/19/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201116951

Event: 10/27/2003

Employee ejected from overturning articulating dump truck

On October 27, 2003, Employee #1, a temporary help employee, was driving an articulating dump truck down an eight degree slope when he lost control while making a left turn and the truck overturned. As the articulating dump truck overturned, Employee #1 was ejected from the truck's cab and suffered serious injury requiring hospitalization. Employee #1 suffered fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a fractured scapula. Employee #1 had previous experience driving an articulating dump truck at another location and the employer had given Employee #1 a practical test to determine competence, which Employee #1 passed. Employee #1 was not trained as to the unique hazards of his new job assignment at this location.

Keywords: EJECTED, LUNG, DUMP TRUCK, SLOPE, OVERTURN, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120318506			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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