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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119825784 - Westwood Products
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Westwood Products
16200 Illinois Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5712
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362557241 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 16 | 22 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $41,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | $45,150 |
| Current Penalty | $18,670 | $0 | $0 | $1,545 | $0 | $20,215 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14308 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3320 | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A07 | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3668 A01 | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 23400016 B | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $165 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 23400017 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 23400022 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 23500011 | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 25000008 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 25000025 | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 25000010 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 23400023 | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $165 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 23400013 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01016 | Other | 3314 F | 01/19/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $165 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02001 | Serious | 4187 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/03/2001 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 03001 | Other | 4050 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/03/2001 | $450 | $4,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/03/2001 | $3,035 | $4,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 05001 | Serious | 4075 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/03/2001 | $3,035 | $4,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 06001 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/19/2001 | 02/03/2001 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 07001 | Other | 4317 | 01/19/2001 | 02/03/2001 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At about 11:30 a.m. on December 12, 2000, Employee #1,stopped but did not lock out the Seco Double End Tenor machine, Model SK 40 FD (Serial Number 99120142). Prior to changing the blades, the roller that guide and feed the wood to the blades were rotated out of the way. Employee #1 then began changing the Dado blades. After installing the blades, Employee #1 ran a test piece of wood to make sure the machine was working properly. The wood became jammed and his hand passed under the blade cutting his fingers. The blades were not guarded and Employee #1 was not trained properly on how to change out the blades. His fingers suffered extensive damage and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, WOOD SLAB, FINGER, JAMMED, LACERATION, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119825784 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |