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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: 1497263.015 - Hamilton Iron Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hamilton Iron Works, Inc.
1244 W 196th St
Torrance, CA 90502
Mailing Address:
1244 W 196th St, Torrance, CA 90502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1762638 | ||
| Complaint | 1602829 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,785 | $0 | $18,385 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,785 | $0 | $18,385 |
| 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) | 06/10/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/29/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/10/2021 | 07/15/2021 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 07/29/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3381(A) | 06/10/2021 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 07/29/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4999(D)(2) | 06/10/2021 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/29/2021 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 3, 2020, an employee was engaged in relocating a large structural steel frame at the direction of the shop foreman. The employee was working with a pendant controller and had rotated the frame on its short end and placed it on a work rest. The employee then relocated the chains to a position below the structure's center of gravity and attempted to lift it while standing in the structure's fall zone. The structure shifted towards him quicker than he could react, and it struck his shoulder. The employee sustained serious injuries to his left shoulder that required multiple surgeries. The employee was admitted and treated at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The investigation revealed that the employer failed to ensure that the load was well secured and properly balanced in the lifting device before it was lifted more than a few inches.
Keywords: Chain, Drop Zone, Gantry Crane, Pendant Control, Shoulder, Steel, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497263.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |