Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125947085 - Bristol Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 125947085

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/16/2003

Site Address:
Bristol Industries
630 E Lambert Rd
Brea, CA 92621

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3452

NAICS: 332722/ Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362366981

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			6		9
Current Violations	1			5		6
Initial Penalty	$27,000	$0	$0	$6,490	$0	$33,490
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$1,740	$0	$6,240
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	Other	342 A	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$0	$5,000	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3328 D	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$185	$185	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	25000008 A01	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$185	$185	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	23400023	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$185	$185	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Other	3203 A	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$0	$750	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01006	Other	3241 A	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$185	$185	$0		-
7.	02001	Serious	3270 B	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$0	$4,500	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	03001	Serious	4070 A	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$4,500	$4,500	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
9.	04001	Other	3279 D02	04/12/2004	05/13/2004	$1,000	$18,000	$0	04/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201145331

Event: 10/10/2003

Employee is injured when he falls from ladde

On October 10, 2003, an employee was checking the water level of a tank a routine conducted at the end of the shift as a part of his regular duties The water tank, connected to the waste treatment system, was approximately 12 ft high and 5 ft in diameter. He reached the top step of the ladder, checked the water level, and then stepped back with his left leg, which caused the ladder to wobble, causing him to reach for the handrail to regain his balance. The handrail was not secured to the ladder, causing the employee to fall approximately 6 ft, 4 in. The employee was hospitalized where he was treated for trauma to the head, back, and legs..

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, LADDER, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125947085			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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