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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1375889.015 - A Spec Racing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
A Spec Racing
21354 Nordhoff St., Unit 104
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
21354 Nordhoff St., Unit 104, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336390
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1422466 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $16,150 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $16,150 |
| 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) | 06/04/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/25/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/04/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 06/25/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3241(C) | 06/04/2019 | 06/21/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/25/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
On February 1, 2019, an employee was organizing sway bars on an in-house manufactured rack that was not secured. He was organizing sway bars in preparation for a new shipment of sway bars. The sway bar rack was designed and manufactured by the employer to be 9 levels and 71in H x 23in W x 26in D. The rack was resting on wheels that did not have brakes or chocks. The rack was not secured to the floor, wall, or other surface. The sway bars were approximately 3 ft. long, 7/8in diameter, with varying composition of aluminum and/or steel, and weighed approximately 6.15 lbs. each. The rack and sway bars fell on employee. The employee sustained skull and multiple rib fractures and subsequently passed away.
Keywords: Falling Object, Fracture, Rib, Skidder, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1375889.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |