Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1424458.015 - Guittard Chocolate Company
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Guittard Chocolate Company
10 Guittard Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Mailing Address:
10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311351
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1488959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $8,245 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $8,245 |
| 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 | 3210(B) | 02/13/2020 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3308 | 02/13/2020 | 04/02/2020 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3210(D) | 02/13/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on August 16, 2019, an employee was loading chocolate into a hopper to be melted. The swing gate was left open by a forklift driver and the employee fell off the platform that was 9 feet and 6 inches in height. The employee suffered a traumatic brain injury and fractured ribs. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Brain, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Forklift, Fracture, Rib, Traumatic
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1424458.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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