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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: 1497293.015 - Usf Reddaway, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Usf Reddaway, Inc
575 E Weber Ave
Compton, CA 90222
Mailing Address:
575 E Weber Ave, Compton, CA 90222
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1656726 | ||
| Complaint | 1672514 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,275 | $0 | $6,275 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,525 | $0 | $5,525 |
| 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) | 06/04/2021 | $4,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664(A) | 06/04/2021 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650(T)(12) | 06/04/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 18, 2020, an employee, a forklift operator, had removed pallets from the back of a truck and was filling out his paperwork using his forklift as a table. While the employee was hunched over and focused on the paperwork, another forklift operator was repositioning his forklift and was looking over his right shoulder and reversing. The employee was struck by the rear left side of the forklift which was in the drivers blind spot. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured hip.
Keywords: Backing Up, Blunt force trauma, Forklift, Fracture, Hip, Material Handling, Off Loading, Struck By, Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497293.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |