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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1411517.015 - Mchemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mchemical Co
9236 Hall Rd
Downey, CA 90241
Mailing Address:
825 Colorado Blvd #214, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1464189 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 | $0 | $32,875 |
| Current Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $18,800 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(7) | 10/09/2019 | 11/13/2019 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220(E) | 10/09/2019 | 11/13/2019 | $400 | $700 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380(F)(1) | 10/09/2019 | 11/13/2019 | $400 | $700 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3400(F) | 10/09/2019 | 11/13/2019 | $400 | $700 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3385(A) | 10/09/2019 | $2,700 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 3650(T)(7) | 10/09/2019 | $400 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3650(T)(12) | 10/09/2019 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/24/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on June 7, 2019, Employee #1 was working in a stocking warehouse for chemical supplies. He reviewed paperwork in the office, and then he went to the warehouse to prepare for a relabeling project. A coworker was operating a forklift in reverse in the warehouse and did not see Employee #1. Employee #1 was not aware that the forklift was in reverse or coming in his direction as the back-up alarm was disengaged. When Employee #1 did see the forklift, he tried to jump out of the way, but he slipped, and his left foot became caught under the forklift tire. The coworker still did not see Employee #1. Before Employee #1 could yell, the coworker turned the wheel of the forklift, further crushing the foot of Employee #1. Employee #1 yelled, and the coworker saw Employee #1 on the floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a crushed foot with several broken bones that required several reconstructive surgeries and skin grafts. The forklift back-up alarm and horn were not functional, and the brakes were spongy/soft. Employees were not wearing safety shoes in an area where they could potentially suffer crush injuries to their feet.
Keywords: Back-Up Alarm, Backing Up, Brake, Crushed, Fall, Foot, Forklift, Fracture, Maintenance, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Safety Shoe, Slip, Tire, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1411517.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |