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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1410097.015 - Gonzalez Food Enterprises, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Gonzalez Food Enterprises, Inc
13820 Foothill Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Mailing Address:
13287 Ralston Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1459593 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,935 | $0 | $5,935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,450 | $0 | $3,450 |
| 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) | 10/18/2019 | 11/22/2019 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4543(B) | 10/18/2019 | $450 | $935 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:38 p.m. on May 19, 2019, an employee was cutting meat using a Hobart band saw, model 5413. Without adjusting the guard, the employee began pushing the meat through the blade when her thumb made contact with the blade. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of her right thumb.
Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Blade, Contact, Cutting, Machine Guarding, Meat Slicing Machine, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1410097.015 | 34 | F | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |