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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301332136 - Alert Insulation Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Alert Insulation Co.
2069 Paseo Lucinda
San Dimas, CA 91773
Mailing Address:
15913 Old Valley Blvd., La Puente, CA 91744
Union Status: Union
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362590580 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $19,675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,275 | $0 | $7,275 |
| 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 | 10/22/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/17/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/22/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 11/17/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1514 A | 10/22/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $2,000 | $14,400 | $0 | 11/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 3, 2004, Employee #1 and three coworkers were installing insulation at a new single family home. He was using a Hammer Tacker hand stapler, Model Number HT-550, to fasten the insulation to the wood framing of a wall. One of the staples bounced back, due to a knot in the wood, and struck Employee #1 in the left eye. He was transported to USC Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and underwent surgery. The accident investigation revealed that the accident could have avoided if Employee #1 was wearing eye protection, which was recommend by the manufacturer of stapler tool.
Keywords: EYE, STAPLING MACHINE, ELEC INSULATION, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301332136 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Insulation Workers |