Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126032077 - Hoffman Steel Structures

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126032077

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/11/2002

Site Address:
Hoffman Steel Structures
7600 Branding Iron Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93309

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/2002

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 05/15/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362517104

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$215	$0	$215
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$215	$0	$215
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	1509 A	12/05/2002	01/07/2003	$130	$130	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	1509 B	12/05/2002	01/07/2003	$85	$85	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201114972

Event: 04/18/2002

Employee gets elbow infection after striking against purlin

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 18, 2002, Employee #1 and fellow employees were erecting a steel structure in Bakersfield, California. While using a man lift to lower himself to the ground, Employee #1 hit his right elbow on a steel purlin. He sustained bruises, contusions and abrasions to his elbow. After he came to the ground he reported it to the owner, and received first-aid help. He continued to work. Over the week, his elbow became swollen. Employee #1 was admitted to Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California for treatment of an infected elbow.

Keywords: STEEL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, INFECTION, ELBOW, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126032077			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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