Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125531830 - Pacific States Industries Inc Dba Redwood Empire

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125531830

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 03/30/2006

Site Address:
Pacific States Industries Inc Dba Redwood Empire
8750 Hwy 128
Philo, CA 95492

Mailing Address:
P O Box 156, Cloverdale, CA 95425

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/07/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101020881

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,450	$0	$5,450
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,450	$0	$5,450
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	342 A	06/09/2006	06/14/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3999 B	06/09/2006	06/26/2006	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170840003

Event: 03/18/2006

Employee Fractures Leg in Fall from Staircase

At about 9:30 a.m. on March 18, 2006, Employee #1 was using a rake to remove sawdust from the resaw-trim operator platform. The steel platform was 49 in. above a concrete slab, and its dimensions were 121.5 in. by 221.5 in. The platform had about 0.5 in. to 1 in. of sawdust on it. It was damp and had a diamond cleated surface in good condition. While raking, Employee #1 slipped on the platform and fell down a metal staircase, which had 71 in. in length and was 44.5 in. wide. Employee #1 fractured the mid shaft of his right tibia. He was then taken to Ukiah Valley Medical Center and was hospitalized. Employee #1 was wearing leather work boots with adequate tread.

Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, SAWDUST, STAIR, TIBIA, CLEANING, SLIP, FALL, CONCRETE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125531830			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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