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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119767671 - Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.
4414 N. Azusa Canyon Road
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362261471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/14/1997 | 02/28/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/07/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4187 C | 02/14/1997 | 02/28/1997 | $400 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/07/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on August 30, 1996, Employee #1, of Decorative Specialties, Inc., had finished sweeping the floors in Department 6V and was using a towel to clean the rolls of the glue spreader machine. The power supply was on and the machine was running when her right hand became caught in the revolving rollers and was crushed. According to the employer, Employee #1 was not supposed to clean the machine, but chose to do so on her own. She could not be contacted, but a coworker said she was cleaning the rolls at the time of the accident.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119767671 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |