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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310491014 - Boston Rack
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Boston Rack
5945 Malt Ave
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
16808 Armstrong Ave, Irvine, CA 92606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2542
NAICS: 337215/ Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102472578 | ||
| Accident | 102472586 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,685 | $0 | $5,685 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $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 | 07/11/2008 | 07/30/2008 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/29/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 07/11/2008 | 07/30/2008 | $400 | $685 | $0 | 07/29/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2008, Employee #1 was conducting an inspection of the four-phase rack system. A flooring rack section was missing, exposing a 30-inch by 140-inch opening on the first level above him. The floor opening was not guarded by either a standard railing and toe boards or a secured cover with appropriate markings. When the coworkers returned from lunch, they found Employee #1 on the cement floor, adjacent to the rack system. It is unclear how Employee #1 fell. There was speculation that he may have been walking at the first level conducting the task of rack inspection and fallen 11.75 feet to the concrete floor; or he may have tripped and fallen at ground level; or he may have climbed the rack system in order to conduct a measurement and then fell. There were no witnesses and Employee #1 did not remember what he was doing when he fell. He sustained a hip injury, facial, spine and rib fracture and epidural hematoma. Employee #1 was transported to St. Francis Medical Center and admitted for treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, FACE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310491014 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |