Translate
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: 1377671.015 - German Machined Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
German Machined Products Inc
1415 W 178th St
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
1415 W 178th St, Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336413/Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1425433 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,435 | $0 | $52,435 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,435 | $0 | $52,435 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A)(4) | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/25/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 09/25/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314(J) | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 09/25/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 08/07/2019 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 09/25/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(L)(1) | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 09/25/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on February 11, 2019, an employee was conducting the cleaning of milling machines (model number: AWEA FCV-620) with a coworker. As the employee opened the small gated doors and accessed the rear compartment of one of the milling machines, he was struck in the back of the head and killed. The incident investigation determined that the machines axis activated, moving its home position forward and drove the employee's head into the machine's frame. The employee suffered a fractured skull.
Keywords: Cleaning, Head, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Metal Shop, Milling Machine, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1377671.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |