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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119938207 - Swinerton Industrial
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Swinerton Industrial
15800 Roscoe Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Mailing Address:
4055 Nelson Avenue, Concord, CA 94520
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362500498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,340 |
| 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 B | 08/27/1999 | 09/02/1999 | $2,340 | $6,250 | $0 | 01/28/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 1999, Employee #1 was working on a job-built work platform, 11 feet above the brick floor of the stock house. The employee was opening a 10-in. stainless steel pipe designed to carry ethylene glycol. The work platform consisted of a group of construction grade 2 in. by 10 ft boards laid across some suspended pipes. There were no guardrails on the platform and no engineered tie point to attach fall arrest equipment. While the employee was performing his assigned work, ethylene glycol began to leak. Employee #1 tried to walk through the pool of liquid, but slipped and fell to the floor below suffering serious injury. Para medics transported Employee #1 to the hospital.
Keywords: LEAK, FRACTURE, ETHYLENE GLYCOL, SLIP, WELDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PIPE, UNGUARDED, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119938207 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |