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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403395.015 - California Steels Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
California Steels Industries, Inc.
14000 San Bernardino Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
1 California Steel Way, P.O. Box 5080, Fontana, CA 92335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1458149 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,500 |
| Current Penalty | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,500 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 11/19/2019 | 12/10/2019 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 01/09/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 11/19/2019 | 12/10/2019 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/09/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:27 a.m. on May 21, 2019, an employee at a steel manufacturer was troubleshooting a fault on the galvanizing line. The employee was in the exit pit of the line and placed a barrel between the belt and the tension reel. The employee was climbing on the barrel when the belt wrapper engaged and the employee became pinned between the belt wrapper and the reel. The supervisor was at the scene, and the equipment was not locked or tagged out.
Keywords: Caught In, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pinned, Steel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403395.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Machinists |