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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126152065 - Westwood Building Material Co
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Westwood Building Material Co
15708 Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101162949 | ||
| Accident | 101162956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $29,350 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| 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 | 3203 A05 | 05/03/2006 | 05/30/2006 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 07/03/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3241 C | 05/03/2006 | 05/30/2006 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/03/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3650 S12 | 05/03/2006 | 05/30/2006 | $0 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/03/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on November 7, 2005, Employee #1 was filling a sales order. He was on an elevated loading ramp gathering rebar from stock along the ramp. Directly behind him was a double 8.17-ft stack of Gold Bond 1-in. by 2-ft by 12-ft drywall panels. A forklift driver was also filling a sales order. The driver approached the stack of drywall to pick three panels from the top. As he tilted the load back, the remaining stack of drywall toppled, struck and killed Employee #1. The coworker didn't see Employee #1 behind the stack of drywall.
Keywords: HEAD, LOAD SHIFT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126152065 | Fatality | Other | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |