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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311155766 - Olympus Medical Equipment Services America Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Olympus Medical Equipment Services America Inc.
2400 Ringwood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 811412/Appliance Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102558301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $18,420 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $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 | Other | 3203 A | 01/29/2008 | 02/22/2008 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 02/26/2008 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3328 G | 01/29/2008 | 02/22/2008 | $375 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/26/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 21, 2007, Employee #1 was restocking and moving boxes on a four-tier steel upright shelving unit. Employee #1 was using a mobile ladder stand, while standing on the second or third step from the top of the platform. The locking mechanism was not working or was not engaged. The platform move forward, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall approximately 4-ft to 5-ft onto an epoxy concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained unspecified fractures and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311155766 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Stock and inventory clerks |