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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119911618 - Sloco Recycles
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Sloco Recycles
438 Tank Farm Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Mailing Address:
970 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362181927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165 | $0 | $165 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165 | $0 | $165 |
| 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 | 4184 B | 03/22/1995 | 04/24/1995 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 11:15 a.m. on March 2, 1995, .Employee #1 was loading papers onto a conveyor belt, which was about 3 ft wide, that fed into a large paper shredder. There was a fixed guard on the industrial paper shredder machine, model #10, to protect the rollers for the shredder. The guard extended about 15 in. over the conveyor belt and was 1 3/8 in. above the belt, allowing room for the paper to enter. Employee #1 attempted to flatten some papers on the conveyor belt and got too close to the guard. He caught his right hand between the guard and the conveyor belt. He was taken to the hospital, where he stayed for nearly two hours. A citation was issued because the guard caused a pinch point between the guard and the conveyor belt.
Keywords: PAPER SHREDDER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119911618 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Laborers, except construction |