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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300776655 - Express Recycling Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Express Recycling Co Inc
701 E Florence Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362612962 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,925 | $0 | $7,325 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/24/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $200 | $275 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 04/24/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $200 | $275 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 04/24/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $200 | $275 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 04/17/2001 | 05/10/2001 | $100 | $275 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A | 04/24/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $200 | $275 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3664 A27 | 04/24/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $0 | $550 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 4208 G01 | 04/24/2001 | 04/30/2001 | $1,800 | $5,400 | $0 | 08/06/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 works at a recycling facility for glass, paper, and aluminum. There operation is divided into three areas: the co-mingle area, the sorting line, and the storage areas. The accident occurred in the storage area for the paper recycling operation. The witness to the accident was driving a forklift and moving bales of paper. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 25, 2000, Employee #1 was sweeping adjacent to the stored bales of paper. As the coworker maneuvered the forks to attempt to lift two paper bales, the top bale fell and struck Employee #1 on his right leg. Employee #1 sustained a fracture of his lower right leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PAPER, STRUCK BY, STORAGE AREA, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776655 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |