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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310201074 - Ventura Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ventura Steel, Inc.
3486 N. Ventura Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 324199/All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102539673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,945 | $0 | $1,945 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,945 | $0 | $1,945 |
| 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 | 14300040 A | 10/09/2008 | 10/20/2008 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300032 A01 | 10/09/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14300032 B03 | 10/09/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 B | 10/09/2008 | 10/29/2008 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A | 10/09/2008 | 10/29/2008 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3668 A01 | 10/09/2008 | 11/13/2008 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2008, Employee #1, a driver, was helping a customer purchasing sheet metal. The employee, using his hands, pulled the sheet weighing about 50-75 pounds over his head and tried to lower it. The weight of the object was too much for the employee to handle and the sharp edge of the sheet metal lacerated his arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized. There were no supervisors present and there were no eyewitnesses. The employee was not trained on the hazards when given a new assignment nor did the employer correct hazard when identified. The employee had been instructed to use a forklift to lower the sheets of metal off the rack.
Keywords: SHEET METAL, LACERATION, ARM, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310201074 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |