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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112073176 - Kafco Sales
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kafco Sales
2300 E. 37th St.
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362164931 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 A01 | 01/26/1993 | 02/26/1993 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 01/26/1993 | 01/30/1993 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3660 A | 01/26/1993 | 02/15/1993 | $700 | $700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 01/26/1993 | 02/02/1993 | $700 | $700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A | 01/26/1993 | 01/30/1993 | $700 | $700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3657 A | 01/26/1993 | 02/12/1993 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on December 4, 1992, Employee #1, of Kafco Sales Co. Inc., was stacking boxes at the top of some shelving racks. He was standing on an unguarded open pallet that was elevated approximately 9 ft high by the forks of an order picker when he fell to the concrete floor, fracturing his hips and ankle. Employee #1 was taken to USC Medical Center, where he was treated and released after 24 hours. He is now being treated as an outpatient. The employer was contacted concerning better enforcement of safety rules and regulations to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Keywords: PERSONNEL CAGE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, HIP, UNGUARDED, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112073176 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |