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Carson Trailer, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Gardena, California · Truck Trailer Manufacturing · NAICS 336212

3inspections
14citation items
$11,675current penalties
Apr 12, 2017last inspection

Carson Trailer, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 12, 2017 to follow up on an earlier case, in Gardena.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 14 citation items: 2 serious, 2 repeat and 10 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $17,965 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,675, down 35%.

Most often, OSHA cited 2500.10, (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Carson Trailer, Inc. averages $2,350 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Carson Trailer, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342249570 OPENED APR 12, 2017Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Jul 3, 2017

14831 South Maple Ave, Gardena, CA 90248 · Truck Trailer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Repeat$1,500$1,000Jun 5, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3622(F)(7)
Repeat$5,000$1,000Jun 5, 2017Final

Inspection 341033926 OPENED NOV 3, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Jul 18, 2016

14831 South Maple Ave, Gardena, CA 90248 · Truck Trailer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 465(D)
Other-than-serious$375$300Dec 17, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$185$150Dec 17, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 3210(B)
Other-than-serious$185$150Dec 17, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 3668(D)(2)
Other-than-serious$185$150Dec 17, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 5144(F)(2)
Other-than-serious$185$150Dec 17, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 4310(A)(4)
Serious$3,375$1,800Dec 17, 2015Final

Inspection 126156793 OPENED DEC 12, 2005Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 141 employees at the site · Closed Nov 13, 2006

14831 S. Maple Ave., Gardena, CA 90248 · Truck Trailer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 25, 2005: Falling pallet strikes employee and fractures hip

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 25, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a wel der for Carson Trailer, Inc., which manufactures cargo trailers, car haulers, an d a full line of sport trailers. Employee #1 had been working for Carson Trailer as a welder for six years prior to the accident. On the day of the accident, Em ployee #1 was retrieving fenders for installation on trailers. The fenders were stacked on two separate pallets that were placed one on top of the other. The to p pallet, which held approximately 75 fenders, was unstable and not secured. Whe n Employee #1 cut one of the metal straps that were tied around the fenders, the top pallet fell on him. It landed on his pelvis, fracturing one of his hips. He yelled for help, and few of his coworkers assisted in removing the load. He was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He was hospitalized for approximatel y seven days.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 461 A
Other-than-serious$375$375Apr 12, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$280$280Apr 12, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$420$420Apr 12, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Other-than-serious$420$420Apr 12, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 3660 A
Other-than-serious$420$420Apr 12, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3241 C
Serious$5,060$5,060Apr 12, 2006Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 2340.22

29 CFR 2500.10

29 CFR 2500.25

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