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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: 1529425.015 - United Parcel Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service, Inc.
13233 Moore Street
Cerritos, CA 90703
Mailing Address:
13233 Moore Street, Cerritos, CA 90703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1762522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,270 | $0 | $11,270 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,270 | $0 | $11,270 |
| 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 | Repeat | 342(A) | 09/08/2021 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(4)(C) | 09/08/2021 | 10/13/2021 | $475 | $475 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3385(A) | 09/08/2021 | 10/13/2021 | $795 | $795 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on April 21, 2021, an employee working as a courier and part time supervisor for a multinational delivery service was waxing a slide in the "Sec D" area of the facility. The employee turned the conveyor belt off before climbing onto the slide and spraying it down with wax. While climbing down from the slide, he slipped and hit his upper left arm on one of the side panels. Coworker #1, who was working in the same area, witnessed the incident. Coworker #2, the immediate supervisor and full-time operations supervisor, was present onsite and was on a walk at the Door 156 when the incident occurred. The employee fractured his left arm and was hospitalized for 3 days. He underwent surgery followed by physical therapy.
Keywords: Arm, Belt Conveyor, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Descending, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Foot, Fracture, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lack of Work Procedures, Lubricating, Package Delivery, Safety Shoe, Slide, Slip, Slippery Surface, Supervisor, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529425.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, n.e.c. |