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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119912673 - Western Saw Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Western Saw Co.
1000 Del Norte Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3425
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361330756 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $3,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $1,525 |
| 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 | 05/17/1994 | 05/18/1994 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 05/17/1994 | 05/18/1994 | $1,400 | $3,500 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 1:35 p.m. on May 3, 1994, Employee #1, a surface grinder operator for a saw blade manufacturer, was adjusting the table on the surface grinder when his finger became caught in the moving directional control unit. He was transported to St. John's Hospital in Oxnard, CA. Citations: general/342(a)--failure to report; serious/3314(a)--failure to de-energize unit prior to adjusting.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119912673 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |