Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111838884 - Harwood Products

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 111838884

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 07/16/1991

Site Address:
Harwood Products
1 Main Street
Branscomb, CA 95417

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 224, Branscomb, CA 95417

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/28/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361321060

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3657 A03	08/12/1991	08/22/1991	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170206569

Event: 07/14/1991

Employee injured in fall when catwalk gave way

On July 14, 1991, Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to remove an old 3 1/2 ft long catwalk from the shaving bin and to install a chute on the auger. Employee #1 was working from a platform that was elevated approximately 20 ft by a forklift. He cut away the east end angle bracket, climbed onto the catwalk and cut the top guardrail that was attached to the bin. He was preparing to climb back onto the platform to cut the midrail and the west bracket when the catwalk welds broke and he and the walkway fell to the ground. The welds were not strong enough to hold both Employee #1 and the catwalk. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 3651a(3) because the work platform was not equipped with guardrails.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111838884			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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