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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126159151 - The Korean Times Los Angeles
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
The Korean Times Los Angeles
232 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2759
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362588782 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 3650 R | 03/13/2003 | 03/23/2003 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Some time before 4:30 a.m. on September 15, 2002, Employee #1 was helping his supervisor move a printing press at the Korea Times Los Angeles newspaper. The supervisor told Employee #1 to climb to the top of the press structure and to remove the two trolleys from the south end of the top level press, where they sat next to a 30 ft long, 1,000 lb beam. Employee #1 sat down near the trolleys and kicked them off the press. The supervisor was operating the forklift and had placed the forks under the beam next to Employee #1. As Employee #1 stood up to leave the area, the coworker began moving the forks up and down to make the beam drop to the floor. The 1,000 lb beam suddenly fell, striking and fracturing Employee #1's leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for over 24 hours.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, PRINTING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126159151 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |