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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312429723 - Westaff, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Westaff, Inc.
333 So. 12th St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Mailing Address:
365 E. Splanade Dr. #201, Oxnard, CA 93026
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102542487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 A | 01/20/2009 | 02/13/2009 | $0 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on September 25, 2008, Employee #1, who was employed by Westaff, Inc., was performing his daily duties for Rain for Rent, a company that rented water pumps, pipes, liquid storage tanks, filtration systems, and dewatering boxes. Employee #1 had been working as a laborer for the company (not clear which company) for approximately one year. As Employee #1 was steam cleaning a 20,000-gallon steel tank, the stream of pressurized hot water accidentally hit his left foot, causing serious burns. Employee #1 was transported to the company's medical clinic on September 25, 2008, and on October 13, 2008, he was admitted to Grossman Burn Center, where he was treated for four days. Westaff, Inc., notified the Division about the accident on October 13, 2008. The Division interviewed Employee #1 and onsite Rain for Rent employees, including the supervisor, who had been working in close proximity to Employee #1. The Division issued a general citation to the employer.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM CLEANER, WORK RULES, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, FOOT, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312429723 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |