Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1273357.015 - Tcho Ventures Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - North
Site Address:
Tcho Ventures Inc.
3100 San Pablo Ave. Suite 170
Berkeley, CA 94702
Mailing Address:
3100 San Pablo Ave. Suite 170, Berkeley, CA 94702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311351
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1278559 | ||
| Inspection | 1269970 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $34,150 |
| Current Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $24,350 |
| 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) | 02/01/2018 | $2,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000029 A | 02/01/2018 | 03/05/2018 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 02/01/2018 | 02/08/2018 | $7,200 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 02/01/2018 | 02/08/2018 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/28/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 8, 2017, an employee was cleaning a Sollich Minitemper Turbo TFD100, a chocolate temper blender. The employee reached into the temper tank to wipe chocolate off tank wall while stirrer blades were still operating. The employee amputated the fingertip of left index finger but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Cleaning, Finger, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1273357.015 | 34 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Buyers, wholesale & retail trade except farm prod. |
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