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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126157551 - Closets By Design
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Closets By Design
13151 S. Western Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
Mailing Address:
3860 Capital Ave., Whittier, CA 90601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362589004 | ||
| Complaint | 201150000 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,185 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 | $0 | $34,965 |
| Current Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 | $0 | $18,655 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 09/02/2003 | 09/20/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3380 E | 09/02/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3301 A | 09/02/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 09/02/2003 | 09/20/2003 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4300 F | 09/02/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4300 D | 09/02/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $3,375 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 4312 | 09/02/2003 | 10/05/2003 | $3,375 | $5,060 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. pm on March 14, 2003, Employee #1, of Closets By Design, was working on a SCMI Circular Table Saw and was cutting half-inch particleboard. According to Employee #1, to increase output and save time, the guard and hood located on the table saw was placed in an inoperable vertical position and did not enclose the portion of the saw blade above the table. In addition, according to the production manager, the guard on the SCMI Circular Table Saw was partially damaged and chipped to a smaller size prior to the accident. While cutting, Employee #1's hand slipped and came in contact with both smaller and the larger blades causing a partial amputation of three right hand fingers. A coworker transported the employee to an occupational clinic and later he was referred to the Western Hand Clinic in Long Beach. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126157551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |