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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126138973 - Valley Vault & Alarm
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Valley Vault & Alarm
3768 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address:
360 S. Milliken Ave. Suite G, Ontario, CA 91761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5044
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362491284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Serious | 1714 A | 10/21/1999 | 11/04/1999 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1715 D02 | 10/21/1999 | 11/04/1999 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 fractured some bones when he was crushed between a panel, a ladder, and a wall. He was holding a pre-fabricated and pre-casted concrete panel in place while a welder tacked the panel steel to a wall plate. The dimensions of the panel were 30 inches by 9 feet by 5 inches. The panel weighed approximately 2,000 pounds. The panel had been lifted in to position by a fork lift and a blade with a strongback attached to a hoist ring swivel. The swivel shackle bolt required a torque of 100 psi. However, the bolt was not torqued properly. The panel shifted. Then, the bolt became bent. The shackle ultimately came apart allowing the panel to fall, crushing Employee #1 between the panel, the ladder, and the wall. As a result, Employee #1 fractured some bones. He went to a local hospital for treatments.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PANEL, WALL, LADDER, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126138973 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |