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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112151550 - Checkers Hotel
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Checkers Hotel
535 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361349970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 08/30/1991 | 09/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4494 B | 08/30/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4494 A | 08/30/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:20 p.m. on August 20, 1991, Employee #1, a 26-year-old employee of Checkers Hotel for two years, was in the laundry room straightening a long bed sheet behind a Chicago dryer and ironer. Her left hand became caught by the sheet and was pulled in under the guard. Employee #1 was exposed to 350 degrees F heat and sustained second- and third-degree burns on her left hand. She was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she remained for four days. The employer was cited and told to train its employees on job-related hazards and to implement safety and health procedures.
Keywords: BURN, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, UNTRAINED, HAND, IRONING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112151550 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |