Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120329875 - Gibson Overseas Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120329875

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 08/16/1996

Site Address:
Gibson Overseas Inc.
2801 W. Mission Road
Alhambra, CA 91803

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5023

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/13/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362265530

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$6,125
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$560	$0	$2,810
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	3203 B01	09/30/1996	10/31/1996	$185	$375	$0	11/01/1996	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 B 2	09/30/1996	10/31/1996	$0	$375	$0	11/01/1996	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	14301 A01	09/30/1996	10/31/1996	$375	$375	$0	11/01/1996	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	02001	Serious	3241 C	09/30/1996	10/31/1996	$2,250	$5,000	$0	11/01/1996	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170632152

Event: 08/16/1996

Employee injured when struck by falling boxes

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 16, 1996, Employee #1, of Gibson Overseas, Inc., was cleaning the floor of a warehouse when between six and eight boxes of dishware, approximately 450 lb total, fell on his back. Subsequent investigation revealed that boxes were not stacked evenly nor were they limited in height to prevent them from falling. Employee #1 could not be contacted about the accident, and the findings were based on information supplied by management officials and eyewitnesses.

Keywords: WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120329875			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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