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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126088053 - Physicians Formula Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Physicians Formula Inc
230 9th Ave
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2844
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362590838 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 5 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,300 | $0 | $0 | $6,680 | $0 | $49,980 |
| Current Penalty | $8,910 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $9,135 |
| 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 | 12/22/2003 | 01/22/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/22/2003 | 01/22/2004 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 12/22/2003 | 01/22/2004 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400022 A | 12/22/2003 | 01/22/2004 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23500011 | 12/22/2003 | 01/22/2004 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5185 E | 12/22/2003 | 01/22/2004 | $225 | $560 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 12/22/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $270 | $5,060 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 4050 A | 12/22/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 4838 A | 12/22/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $270 | $5,060 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 05001 | Serious | 4845 B | 12/22/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $270 | $5,060 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 06001 | Serious | 4845 C | 12/22/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 07001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/22/2003 | 01/06/2004 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/28/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on November 15, 2003, Employee #1, a general laborer, and a coworker were cleaning a TGM Meccanica T2 tube-filling machine, Model Number 400, Serial Number 090295101 at a cosmetics company. Employee #1 had not received training on cleaning, sanitizing, lockout or the use of extension tools. At the time of the injury, Employee #1 and the coworker were cleaning the machine. The coworker was on the side of the machine that the controls were on. The machine had not been locked out during cleaning and the coworker said the remote jog button was not working. The coworker said he knew Employee #1 was using alcohol and paper towels to clean parts of the machine but could not see her. The coworker said he had cleaned the hopper and was about to flush out the previous product. The coworker said he pulled out the emergency stop button and that automatically started the machine. Employee #1 screamed and the coworker immediately pushed the emergency stop button. Employee #1 said she was cleaning the rotating nozzles with alcohol and a paper towel when she noticed the pressure sealer jaws were dirty. Employee #1 was cleaning the pressure sealer jaws when the coworker activated the machine without warning causing Employee #1's right middle finger of to be caught in the jaws of the pressure sealer. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of the right middle finger, but did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126088053 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |