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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112080114 - Lorber Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Lorber Industries
17905 South Figueroa Steet
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2257
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361299241 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 A01 | 04/29/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 04/29/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 B | 04/24/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 A | 04/29/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5144 F01 | 04/29/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 04/29/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 C | 04/29/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 C | 04/29/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:25 p.m. on April 15, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a Monarch #2 knitting machine. The rolls of fabric on the knitting machine required cleaning approximately every 30 minutes. To start a new cycle, Employee #1 had to open the safety guard and enter the guard net which houses the take-up mechanism. He had to cut then had to cut the fabric, remove the fabric roll, and insert a new roll on the take-up mechanism. While Employee #1 was doing this, for some reason the take-up mechanism began to rotate, dragging Employee #1 around in its periphery. He suffered acute multiple soft tissue trauma. Subsequent investigation revealed that the guard net lock microswitch had been disconnected from its circuitry so it could not prevent reenergizing of the machine. Proper lockout procedure could have been prevented the machine from activating.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112080114 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous precision apparel and fabric workers |