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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1378664.015 - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
9 Holland
Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address:
9500 Jeronimo Rd. Ehs Department, Irvine, CA 92618
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325413/In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1420120 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,125 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $28,685 |
| Current Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $22,610 |
| 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 | 3314(J) | 06/04/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G) | 06/04/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $4,050 | $10,125 | $0 | 07/08/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(D) | 06/04/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/08/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on January 23, 2019, an employee was packaging blood product standards on a Tiromat #2 machine. The machine jammed at the point where plastic sheets were molded to hold small standard containers. The employee pressed the emergency stop on the control panel, disconnected the electrical and hydraulic lines from both the top and bottom plates and donned gloves. The bottom plate was crooked, so the employee tried to use his hands to unjam the plate. The plate would not budge, so the employee decided to remove and replace the plate. He had his hands between the plates when the hydraulic plate moved upward and crushed his hands. He was hospitalized with a broken right ring finger, nerve damage and severe burns to his left hand.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Burn, Caught Between, Caught In, Crushed, Disconnecting Means, Energized, Finger, Glove, Hand, Heat, Hydraulic Line, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Minor Servicing, PPE, Repair, Safety Block, Set Up
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1378664.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |