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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120331137 - Kotoff & Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Kotoff & Company Inc.
2620 N. Durfeee Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
Mailing Address:
2620 N. Durfee Ave., El Monte, CA 91732
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362262099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $230 | $0 | $1,355 |
| 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 | 3203 A 3 | 04/11/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $115 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B 1 | 04/11/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $115 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3480 C | 04/11/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3270 B | 04/11/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on November 26, 1996, Employee #1, of Kotoffe Company Inc., was standing atop an open vat, referred to as an electro cleaner, adjusting a rack that was holding metal from a hoist line in position. He fell into the vat, which was full of approximately 160 degrees F water, suffering burns on both his legs. The open vat measured 54 in. wide by 15 ft long by 40 in. deep and was located inside the racking department. It is used to clean manufactured steel furniture parts by dipping them into hot water. Employee #1 was not tied off and the platform on which he was standing was only 6 in. wide.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FALL, TIE-OFF, HOT WATER, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120331137 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |