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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309151405 - Republic Services Of Southern California
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Republic Services Of Southern California
1131 N Blue Gum St
Anaheim, CA 92031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101693711 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,375 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | Serious | 3241 C | 03/05/2008 | 03/12/2008 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/17/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3338 A | 03/05/2008 | 03/12/2008 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 03/17/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 19, 2007, Employee #1, a sorter, was cleaning up debris around the bales in the Bale Storage Area. The cleanup started approximately 30 minutes before Employee #1's shift ended. First, Employee #1 was using a shovel to make a pile of trash. Then, she went to get a broom, which was near a little concrete wall. As Employee #1 walked toward the broom, she heard a crack. Employee #1 was approximately 8 ft from the end of the colored plastic bales, which was left untiered by the other worker. The end was left stacked three-bale high and the approximate weight of each colored plastic bale ranged from 1500 lbs to 2000 lbs. The top bale fell and struck Employee#1 in the mid and lower sections of her body, and came to rest on a part of her body. Employee #1 fractured foot and ankle and was hospitalized. There were no other employees or a management in the immediate vicinity.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GRADER, BROOM, PINNED, CLEANING, FALL, STRUCK BY, SHOVEL, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309151405 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |