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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470434.015 - Full Pen Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Full Pen Welding
19528 Ventura Blvd., Suite 169
Tarzana, CA 91356
Mailing Address:
19528 Ventura Blvd., Suite 169, Tarzana, CA 91356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333992/Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1542870 | ||
| Inspection | 1470442 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $5,780 | $0 | $7,355 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $5,780 | $0 | $7,355 |
| 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) | 07/17/2020 | 08/21/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(B) | 07/17/2020 | 08/21/2020 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1512(B) | 07/17/2020 | 08/21/2020 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/17/2020 | 08/21/2020 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3583(E) | 07/17/2020 | 07/29/2020 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:54 a.m. on January 21, 2020, an employee was grinding a rod from an elevator shaft while standing on a 10 foot ladder using a powered handheld grinder. The employee lost his balance and released the grinder which caught his neck and caused a 3 inch laceration. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration to his neck.
Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Elevator Shaft, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Laceration, Lost Balance, Neck, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470434.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, construction trades |