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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310494232 - Perez Equipment Repair Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Perez Equipment Repair Llc
9220 Atlantic Ave Lot 6
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box #70, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102474921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,650 | $0 | $19,150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 05/29/2009 | 06/03/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/29/2009 | 07/01/2009 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3660 A | 05/29/2009 | 06/03/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668 A01 | 05/29/2009 | 07/01/2009 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 B | 05/29/2009 | 06/03/2009 | $0 | $13,500 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 17, 2009, Employee #1 was a mechanical helper with Perez Equipment Repair, a company that repairs heavy construction and hauling equipment. Employee #1 was working in the company's yard area, using a Lincoln Electric Arc Welder, Serial No. U1950415877. He was welding steel traction bars, known as grouser bars, on the tracks of Caterpillar front end loader. He had been welding for approximately four to five hours and then his coveralls caught fire, burning him. Employee #1 was wearing coveralls made of a 65/35 polyester/cotton blend fabric, instead of a protective leather apron that is normally worn for welding. He was hospitalized to treat the burns.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, PPE, WELDER, WELDING, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310494232 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |