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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: 1457443.015 - Research Metal Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Research Metal Industries
1970 W 139th St
Gardena, CA 90249
Mailing Address:
1970 W 139th St, Gardena, CA 90249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1531115 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 4202(B) | 08/24/2020 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 08/31/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on December 31, 2019, Employee #1 was operating a punch press, stamping metal parts. As Employee #1 went to remove the piece of stamped metal from the punch press's tooling, the punch press ram began its next cycle and came down onto Employee #1's left hand. A coworker stopped the punch press by pressing the punch press' emergency stop button. Los Angeles County Fire and Paramedics arrived on the site, cleaned and stabilized the wound and transported the victim to Harbor UCLA. At Harbor UCLA the injured left hand was evaluated, and it was determined that Employee #1 was to be transferred to LA County -USC Medical Center. At LA County -USC Center, Employee #1 underwent surgery to repair his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The investigation revealed that the malfunctioning of the punch press air control valve did not allow the punch press' ram to lock into position after its upright stroke. The failure of the air control valve to lock the punch press' ram after its single stroke cycle was complete allowed the punch press to recycle and come down on Employee #1's left hand as he was removing the stamped metal part from the press' tooling.
Keywords: Crushed, Hand, Hydraulic Ram, Machine Cycled, Punch Press, Stamper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1457443.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |