Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301335550 - Reliance Steel And Aluminum Co Dba Bralco Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Reliance Steel And Aluminum Co Dba Bralco Metals
15090 Northam Street
La Mirada, CA 90638
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3444
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/28/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597858 | ||
| Accident | 362601825 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 3241 C | 11/28/2005 | 12/22/2005 | $150 | $375 | $0 | 06/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 11/28/2005 | 12/22/2005 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At around 10:00 p.m. on June 3, 2005, Employee #1, a warehouseman with Bralco Metals, climbed onto a storage rack about 13-ft high to retrieve some metal tubes. After falling to the ground, he was hospitalized for back and shoulder fractures. He stated that he made the decision to climb the storage rack himself for convenience, and because no one was watching him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, BACK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, STORAGE RACK, STORAGE AREA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301335550 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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