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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316211804 - Riverside Public Works Dept- Solid Waste Mgm
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Riverside Public Works Dept- Solid Waste Mgm
4115 Euclid Ct
Riverside, CA 92504
Mailing Address:
8095 Lincoln Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102755857 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $7,590 |
| 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 A07 B | 08/02/2013 | 09/02/2013 | $280 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 G | 08/02/2013 | 09/02/2013 | $280 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 08/02/2013 | 08/07/2013 | $280 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 08/02/2013 | 08/15/2013 | $6,750 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m., on May 16, 2013, a serious injury occurred to Employee #1, a garbage collector. According to Employee #1 he, along with a was engaged in collection of bulky house hold trash waste lying by the street curb in a rear loader refuse collection compactor truck. During the trash collection, Employee #1 picked up and threw a mattress and then several boxes containing junk items, into the rear compactor hopper. After that, Employee #1 positioned himself next to the compactor controls without wearing any eye protection, with his left hand on the mattress while right hand on the controls. Employee #1 pressed the control lever to close the compactor blade when suddenly a broken glass piece flew striking in his left eye causing serious injury. Initially, Employee #1 was driven to a local medical clinic by a supervisor and then referred to a medical center for treatment. Surgery was performed and Employee #1 was hospitalized more than a day.
Keywords: EYE, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, LACERATION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316211804 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Garbage collectors |