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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1368766.015 - Ccm
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ccm
4615 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
7344 Bandini Blvd, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 453310/Used Merchandise Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1411837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,225 | $0 | $23,225 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $23,150 |
| 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) | 06/05/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/29/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/05/2019 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 08/29/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 06/06/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/29/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on December 19, 2018, an employee, a line supervisor, was overseeing employees work on the Hytrol conveyor. In one section of the conveyor, a blanket got caught and jammed the conveyor. After unsuccessful pulling on the blanket, the machine was de-energized and the blanket was cut and removed. The employee saw the conveyor belt was misaligned and went to fix it. As the employee was fixing the belt with his hand under it, a coworker restarted the machine without checking if all was clear. The movement pulled the hand of the employee into the roller where his fingers were crushed. The employee suffered amputation his left ring finger and partial amputation of his left pinky finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Energized, Finger, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1368766.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations |