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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310486535 - West Coast Metal Finishing Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Metal Finishing Co
5722 Bandera St
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
5742 Bandera St, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102469301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $15,400 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/05/2007 | 07/08/2007 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/18/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3480 C | 06/05/2007 | 06/15/2007 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/18/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 7, 2007, Employee #1 was working for West Coast Metal Finishing, an incorporated company that applied finishing treatment, mainly to automotive parts, utilizing electrogalvanizing processes. The injury occurred while Employee #1 was responding to a service call, possibly on a dryer. With the assistance of an apprentice, Employee #1 set up an extension ladder to gain access to the ceiling, where he would troubleshoot the problem. Employee #1 fell off the ladder and into a dip tank filled with hot water kept at a temperature of about 160 degrees Fahrenheit at all times during operation. The 36-in. by 36-in. by 36-in. tank was primarily used as a dip tank after electrogalvanizing as part of the process. Employee #1 was quickly rescued by other employees and transported by emergency medical services to St. Francis Hospital, where he was admitted. He died two-and-a-half weeks later. The cause of death, according to the autopsy report from the county coroner's office, was sequelae of burns. Causal factors for the accident include a failure to provide an approved safety belt with lifeline to protect employees from falling into the tank. In addition, the employer did not safeguard the tanks by covering them with a grating or grille.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, LIFELINE, PPE, METAL SHOP, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310486535 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |