Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300894102 - Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc.
1383 Armstrong Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 12/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361561319 | ||
| Accident | 361561327 | ||
| Complaint | 77941979 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 10 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,325 | $0 | $11,600 | $1,445 | $0 | $30,370 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $800 | $2,895 | $0 | $3,695 |
| 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 | 3668 D01 B | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668 F | 03/29/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650 S | 03/29/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4975 | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3241 C | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 23400023 | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 23400016 A | 03/29/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3203 A | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Repeat | 342 A | 03/29/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 03001 | Repeat | 23400017 A | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 04001 | Repeat | 3664 B | 03/29/2004 | 05/01/2004 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 05001 | Other | 1712 C01 | 03/29/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $485 | $2,925 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 06001 | Other | 4999 E02 | 03/29/2004 | 04/01/2004 | $2,090 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on October 16, 2003, Employee #1 was working as an ironworker for Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc., in San Francisco, CA. His employer fabricated structural steel. Employee #1 was working with a forklift operator to stack I-beams in the facility's yard. The forklift operator had hoisted an I-beam, and Employee #1 walked with the hoisted beam to its destination. He stopped to clear the area before having the beam lowered into place. Then, the hoisted I-beam bumped into another beam that was stacked, causing that beam to tip over and pin Employee #1's right knee. Employee #1 sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions to his knee. Emergency medical services were called, and the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the call. Employee #1 was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment. There were no witnesses other than Employee #1 and the forklift operator, as their foreman was inside the plant. The employer was cited for a serious accident-related violation. T8 CCR '4999 (e)(2) requires that inadvertent contact with obstructions shall be prevented. Because the load was not carried high enough, it eventually ran into a stack of beams. The employer reported the incident late to the Division. This was their second violation within three years, and the employer was cited for a repeat regulatory violation of T8CCR 342 (a). Other violations were observed, and the employer was cited for them as well.
Keywords: KNEE, STEEL BEAM, LOAD SHIFT, SUSPENDED LOAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, FALLING OBJECT, STORAGE AREA, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300894102 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers |
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