Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125949156 - T L Fabrications

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 125949156

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 01/29/2004

Site Address:
T L Fabrications
207 Tall Oak
Irvine, CA 92620

Mailing Address:
13727 Excelsior Dr, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 02/26/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362368771

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			5		8
Current Violations	1			7		8
Initial Penalty	$35,325	$0	$0	$965	$0	$36,290
Current Penalty	$2,925	$0	$0	$3,805	$0	$6,730
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
1.	01001	Other	14300029 B04	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$325	$325	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	1509 C	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$160	$160	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	1512 B	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$160	$160	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	1528 A	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$160	$160	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	23400001	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$0	$160	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02001	Serious	23950051 A01	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$2,925	$2,925	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
7.	03001	Other	1509 A	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$1,000	$16,200	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement
8.	04001	Other	3328 B	06/21/2004	07/22/2004	$2,000	$16,200	$0	07/02/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201145810

Event: 01/21/2004

Employee Is Injured While Cutting Railing with Angle Grinder

At approximately 9:40 a.m. on January 21, 2004, Employee #1 was cutting a metal railing in the garage of a residential home under construction with a Makita angle grinder, Model Number 9524NB, when the 6-inch diameter grinding disc broke. His right hand was struck by the broken disc, lacerating his right wrist. He was hospitalized with his injury. Further investigation revealed that the employee was not familiar with using an abrasive disc grinder as a cutting tool for metal or structural steel.

Keywords: GRINDER, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, METAL RAIL, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ABRASIVE WHEEL, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125949156			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers

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