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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111887121 - Bio Rad Laboratories
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Bio Rad Laboratories
3300 Regatta Boulevard
Richmond, CA 94804
Mailing Address:
1000 Alfred Noble Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
Union Status: Union
SIC:8731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361376965 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 09/03/1993 | 09/16/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 D | 09/03/1993 | 09/16/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 21, 1993, Employee #1 was cutting polycarbonate plastic strips with a Rockwell table saw (Unisaw). The blade was 10 inches long and had 80 teeth. The strips were 12 1/2 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 1/4 inch thick. A piece of a plastic strip flew backward and hit Employee #1 in the abdomen. He spent two days in the hospital.
Keywords: KICK BACK, ABDOMEN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111887121 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |