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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126156520 - Consolidated Disposal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Consolidated Disposal Service
625 S. Burnside Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Mailing Address:
1449 W. Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362007536 | ||
| Accident | 362582835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 4355 C01 | 08/13/2003 | 09/09/2003 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/09/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:55 a.m. on February 17, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were collecting trash using a truck with a compactor and front end forks for lifting. The coworker, the driver of the truck, got out of the cab and started to lower the forks using the control lever near the left hand side of the truck. He stopped the fork to clear some debris from the truck. He then proceeded to lower the fork and heard Employee #1 scream. He stopped the forks and ran to the front of the truck. Employee #1 was killed when he was pinned between the fork arm and the truck bumper.
Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, PINNED, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126156520 | Fatality | Other | Production helpers |