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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312358559 - Pacific Steel Casting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Steel Casting Company
1333 Second St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2010
Emphasis: L:Arrastim
Case Closed: 12/28/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361620818 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $28,200 |
| Current Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $20,285 |
| 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 A04 | 04/07/2010 | 05/10/2010 | $485 | $1,200 | $0 | 04/29/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 G | 04/07/2010 | 05/10/2010 | $1,800 | $9,000 | $0 | 04/29/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3210 B | 04/07/2010 | 05/10/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/29/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 10, 2009, a Maintenance Mechanic Foreman from Pacific Steel Casting, Inc., (Employee #1), was in the process of changing out a light fixture housed in a welding booth (Grind Y- 09A). Employee #1 and Employee #2 were having a difficult time loosening the bolts that fastened the light fixture to the roof of the welding booth. Without fall protection, Employee #1 ascended a ladder to access the light fixture bolts from on top of the welding booth and loosen them. To access Grind Y-09A, Employee #1 had to climb over a dust collector from Grind Y-08A (adjacent welding booth). The dust collector was 4 foot 7 inches in height from the top of the welding booth and 5 feet in width. After loosing the bolts, Employee #1 returned to Grind Y-08A from Weld Y-09A by attempting to step around the dust collector. Employee #1 lost his footing and fell from the top of the welding booth which is 13 feet 6 inches in height. Employee #1 was transported to Kaiser Oakland, where he was treated for fractures in multiple areas (left ankle, right heel, left wrist, lower spine).
Keywords: FRACTURE, WELDING, LIGHTING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312358559 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |