Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126132562 - Los Angeles Conservation Corps.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 126132562

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 06/08/1998

Site Address:
Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
Rio Hondo Park
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Mailing Address:
605 W. Olympic Blvd. #450, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362621757

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$375	$0	$2,875
Current Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,125
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	3203 B02	11/06/1998	11/16/1998	$0	$375	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3382 A	11/06/1998	11/16/1998	$1,125	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170632103

Event: 05/18/1998

Employee's eye lacerated by tree branch

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 18, 1998, Employee #1 and eight coworkers, of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, were cutting weeds and tree branches in Pico Rivera, CA. Employee #1 was lacerated near his right eye when it was accidentally struck by a tree branch. He was transported to USC Medical Center, where his injury was sutured; he returned to work, with modified duties. According to the employer, Employee #1 was not wearing the safety goggles given to him, a violation of the its safety policy.

Keywords: EYE, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126132562			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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