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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: 1497873.015 - Acco Engineered Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Acco Engineered Systems, Inc.
777 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
888 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1663674 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1745975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,270 | $0 | $24,270 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,270 | $0 | $24,270 |
| 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) | 06/09/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 06/09/2021 | $635 | $635 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380(F)(2) | 06/09/2021 | $635 | $635 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1511(B) | 06/09/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/31/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 29, 2020, an employee was assisting in the instillation of 72 ft of 3-in stainless steel riser pipes on the 8th floor of a newly constructed residential high-rise construction site in excess of 60 stories. While brushing away construction debris that had gathered on the pipe surface, the suspended load dropped suddenly pinning the employee's hand between the two sections of pipe. The cause of the sudden drop of the load could not be conclusively determined. The employee sustained crushing injuries to his fingers that resulted in the surgical amputation of 1 or more fingers. He was treated and hospitalized at Long Beach Medical Center. At 10:37 a.m. on September 22, 2020, DOSH was notified from a complaint from a member of the public, the employer did not meet the reporting requirement. At approximately 12:03 p.m. on October 15, 2020, DOSH arrived on-site and issued serious accident related citations for T8CCR §1511(b). The employer failed to effectively survey the conditions associated with having an employee working in a position whereby his hands are underneath a suspended load of approximately 72 ft of 3-in stainless steel riser pipe weighing up to 1,000 lbs., and to determine the kind of safeguards necessary to execute the work in a safe manner.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Construction, Crushed, Cut, Falling Object, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Installing, Laceration, Pinned, Plumbing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497873.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |