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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120078472 - Business Cards Tomorrow
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Business Cards Tomorrow
14731 Lull St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Mailing Address:
14731 Lull St., Van Nuys, CA 91401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2754
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $7,750 |
| 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 | 11/18/1996 | 11/21/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 11/18/1996 | 12/20/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 11/18/1996 | 12/20/1996 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 11/18/1996 | 11/21/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 F | 11/18/1996 | 12/20/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 23, 1996, Employee #1, a press operator, was working for Business Cards Tomorrow, a printing shop. He was using a hand-held rag and a cleaning solvent to wipe off the rollers on an offset printing press. The press had been shut off using a toggle switch mounted on the side of the machine. While he was cleaning, Employee #1 leaned against the press and inadvertently pushed the switch up and into the 'on' position, activating the rollers. His right thumb was pulled in between a roller drum and a press frame support bar, and was partially amputated. Employee #1 was transported by fire department paramedics to Northridge Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLEANING FLUID, PRESS OPERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120078472 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Printing machine operators |