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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126160225 - Public Storage Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Public Storage Inc
8512 National Bl.
Culver City, CA 90232
Mailing Address:
701 Western Ave., Glendale, CA 91201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 531130/Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101167286 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,250 | $0 | $7,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 11/20/2007 | 11/26/2007 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3320 | 11/20/2007 | 11/26/2007 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 12/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 G | 11/20/2007 | 11/26/2007 | $300 | $1,125 | $0 | 12/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3363 A | 11/20/2007 | 12/17/2007 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 12/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on August 4, 2007, Employee #1 was working at the employer's facilities located in Culver City, California. The rolling steel gate of the premises was stuck and would not roll. This has been the condition since the day before. Employee #1 claimed the gate has been giving them problems ever since it was relocated from the east side of the facility. During breakdowns, they had to work the gate manually. The night prior to the accident, Employee #1, a Relief Manager, was called by a coworker, a female Manager who could not get out of the premises because of the stuck gate. Employee #1 lifted the gate and let the female Manager go. This female Manager has received threats from a customer who said he was coming with a gun. According to a witness, the gate is a source of irritation for customers, since the gate automatically closes on unsuspecting customers. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 came to work at 9:00 a.m. The female Manager was with him on site. He found the gate was still stuck, so he called the maintenance company, Access System, and requested the urgent repair of the gate. Noontime came, but nobody from Access System arrived. Employee #1 claimed his Supervising Manager instructed him to let the female Manager go to work in another company facility. Employee #1 tried to reattach the steel chain to the sprocket when the gate suddenly moved. The sprocket caught Employee #1's finger, causing the amputation of the tip of his right middle finger. Employee #1 was taken to the UCLA Medical Center, where he was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126160225 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Managers, properties and real estate |