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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120226758 - Hi-Shear Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hi-Shear Corporation
2600 Skypark Dr
Torrance, CA 90509
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3728
NAICS: 336413/Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362438624 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | Serious | 3210 A | 12/23/2004 | 12/27/2004 | $1,125 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/29/2005 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 8, 2004, Employee #1 a maintenance worker, was on a roof dismantling HVAC equipment. He fell 10 ft through the false ceiling of a shop floor office. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Torrance Memorial Medical Center for two fractured right ribs, a concussion, and a right ankle injury. A guard rail was not provided on the roof adjacent to the false ceiling, and a fall protection system was not used.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROOF, DISMANTLING, AIR CONDITIONER, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120226758 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |