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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126081892 - The Rightway Express Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Rightway Express Inc.
10111 Burtis St.
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362608572 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,045 | $0 | $1,045 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,045 | $0 | $1,045 |
| 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 | 461 A | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400022 A | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C04 | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3210 C | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on June 9, 2001, Employee #1 was standing on top of a parked oil tanker when he slipped on the oil and fell approximately 10 ft. Employee #1 was not scheduled to work that day. Employee #1 had loaded liquid asphalt into the oil tank a day before the accident and wanted to clean up the mess left on the tank. Employee #1 came in on his own time to do something he was not instructed to do. Employee #1 was hired as a driver for the company, and cleaning the tank is not part of his job. The only person who is allowed to clean the tank would be the owner of the company if necessary, since all the cleaning work is sent outside to other contractors according to the owner. The owner saw Employee #1 came in on his own time and asked him not to clean the tank. Employee #1 told the owner he wanted to at least clean the sides and the owner asked him to do it on the street so that there would not be a mess inside the yard. The top of the tank where the employee was standing could not be guarded. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries from a 10-ft fall, including a concussion, laceration, and fractures as a result of the accident. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FRACTURE, SLIP, TANK CLEANING, LACERATION, FALL, CONCUSSION, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126081892 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |