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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1440750.015 - University Of Southern California
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
University Of Southern California
Vermont & Exposition South West Corner
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Mailing Address:
3434 S. Grand Ave. Cal 120, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1500794 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3668(B)(3) | 03/11/2020 | 04/15/2020 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2019, an employee was working as a groundskeeper or gardener for a large private university. His job title was Groundskeeper II. He was operating a Taylor-Dunn combination electric scooter and trash dumper. He was picking up and dumping trash. He was operating the device at a low speed by the sidewalk near a street intersection with a metro bus stop when he suddenly encountered a bicycle rider in front of him. The employee did not remember what exactly happened, but he crashed into a metal pole adjacent to the metro bus stop ticket station. He suffered a fracture to his left leg. The employee was admitted to the hospital that day. The employee was hospitalized. The employer reported the accident by telephone to Cal/OSHA 12:54 p.m. on September 12, 2019. The report complied with T8CCR 342. Cal/OSHA commenced an accident investigation on October 28. The employee was by himself, so there were no witnesses to the incident. Maintenance records on the electric scooter were up to date. The employee was one of the authorized drivers for this type of industrial trucks at the school. No accident-related citations were issued to the school as a result of this incident.
Keywords: Fracture, Golf Cart, Ind Trk Operator, Industrial Truck, Leg, Lost Control, Metal Pole, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1440750.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |