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: 1481313.015 - City Of Santa Maria, Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
City Of Santa Maria, Department Of Public Works
314 West Cook St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
110 East Cook St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1621534 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $32,000 |
| Current Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7)(C) | 09/18/2020 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 09/18/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4184(B) | 09/18/2020 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020, Employee #1 was employed with a highway/bridge construction contractor. Employee #1 was turning/adjusting a piece of wood/log on a wood splitting machine. A coworker (operating the machine) activated the controls, catching the right pinky finger of Employee #1 between the wood splitting machine and the log. Employee #1 suffered an amputation to his right pinky finger. Employee #1 received medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Hand, Wood
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1481313.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |
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