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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307179523 - Gws Nursery & Supplies Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Gws Nursery & Supplies Inc.
4414 N. Azusa Canyon Road
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
10120 Miller Way, Southgate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362599086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | $1,625 |
| 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 | 5174 D | 03/23/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $225 | $450 | $0 | 05/25/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5174 C | 03/23/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $1,400 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/25/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 28, 2005, Employee #1 arrived at the site with a roll-off truck. He parked his truck inside the dust collection booth and closed the entrance door. He walked to the west side of the booth where the operating controls were located in a window. He put his left arm inside the window to operate a valve to lower the dust feed bag over the container for collection. The metal container was approximately 15 ft by 12 ft by 10 ft high. The truck was not idling. A fire erupted inside the booth due to a static spark that ignited the wood dust. The exact source of the spark or ignition could not be determined. Employee #1 stated that he infrequently observed a static spark in the past standing on top of filled container while covering the bag mouth with a cardboard piece near the ceiling of the booth. Employee #1 suffered second and third degree burns on his left arm and ear and was hospitalized for four knights.
Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIRE, EAR, TRUCK, SPARK, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307179523 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |