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Reliance Steel

Description

Andre was crushed in a recoil roller when his glove was caught while he was feeding cardboard into a slitting machine. Andre was operating the machine unattended on his first day of work with four hours of training, even though the manual specified 30 days of training for new employees. Indeed, Reliance's own insurance company had recommended greater safety training.

Prosecutors

Deputy District Attorney Jan Chatten-Brown

Incident Type

Caught in Machine

County

Los Angeles

State

California

Date

July 22, 1985

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Contact for Additional Information

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Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Alan Andre Unavailable Unavailable Reliance Steel & Aluminum Fatality

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Joseph Crider Individual Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
Penal Crimes Charged

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Other Crimes Charged

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Mark Dehl Individual Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
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Other Crimes Charged

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Ed Kijewski Individual Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
Penal Crimes Charged

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Other Crimes Charged

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Dennis Conway Individual Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
Penal Crimes Charged

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Other Crimes Charged

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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Entity Entity Unavailable A jury found the company and two of its officers guilty of the charges. The defendants were placed on probation and required to pay $60,000 to the University of California Labor Occupational Health Program for development and distribution of a program on guarding and safety training. The company was also ordered to develop its own model health and safety program.
Penal Crimes Charged

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Other Crimes Charged

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