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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307167874 - Vest Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Vest Inc
6023 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101059897 | ||
| Accident | 102466521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $51,185 | $0 | $0 | $2,990 | $0 | $54,175 |
| Current Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | 23400022 C | 06/27/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $300 | $560 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 06/27/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $300 | $935 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 J02 | 06/27/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $300 | $935 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668 A01 | 06/27/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $300 | $560 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 06/27/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4050 A | 06/27/2006 | 07/05/2006 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 4075 A | 06/27/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 4184 A | 06/27/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $2,700 | $8,435 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 06001 | Serious | 3273 I | 06/27/2006 | 07/10/2006 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:25 p.m. on March 16, 2006, Vest Incorporated, a welded steel tubing manufacturer, located in Los Angeles, California, employed a temporary worker. East-West Staffing, a personnel agency, provided temporary workers for the company. The employee was supervised by a manager of Vest Inc., and was assisting in the slitting machine operation (Loopco slitting line machine Number S41, Serial Number 604011870D). The employee was aligning the cut metal coil material on the recoiler, as it rotated during the beginning production stage. The slitter machine operator was at the main control position operating the recoiler. During the work process, the employee inadvertently got caught in the pinch point between the revolving cut steel metal sheets as the recoiler mechanism rotated. The employee was killed and was transferred to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. An investigation revealed that the recoiler and the cut metal coil materials were unguarded.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, TORSO, METAL SHEET, POINT OF OPERATION, SLITTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307167874 | Fatality | Fracture | Production helpers |