Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125959601 - Chem Lab Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 125959601

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 12/05/1996

Site Address:
Chem Lab Products Inc
5160 East Airport Drive
Ontario, CA 91761

Mailing Address:
1119 S Milliken Ave, Ontario, CA 91761

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2899

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/05/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/02/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361401243

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$935	$0	$0	$375	$0	$1,310
Current Penalty	$935	$0	$0	$375	$0	$1,310
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	3328 E	01/30/1997	02/04/1997	$375	$375	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3659 A	01/30/1997	02/04/1997	$935	$935	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 125959601

Event: 11/18/1996

Employee's leg fractured when work platform falls

At approximately 11:05 a.m. on November 18, 1996, Employee #1 was on a work platform elevated 11 ft by a Towmotor fork lift and secured to the mast and tine assembly with a chain. The components of the forklift's mast/truss assembly separated, and the platform and Employee #1 fell to the asphalt. he was hospitalized with a compound fracture of his left leg. The Division proposed the employer be cited for a violation of T8CCR 3328(e) because the forklift mast assembly was not properly secured to minimize the hazards of breakage, loosening, or falling.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125959601			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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