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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: 1489593.015 - Poly-Tainer, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Poly-Tainer, Inc.
450 W Los Angeles Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Mailing Address:
450 W Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1624191 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | Other | 3203(A) | 12/16/2020 | 01/20/2021 | $840 | $840 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384(A) | 12/16/2020 | 01/20/2021 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:55 p.m. on June 24, 2020, an employee working as a floor assistant for a plastic bottle manufacturer was helping operators clean the grinders when the screen got clogged. The employee was a regular employee of the employer. The employee was cleaning Viper 12 series Granulator Grinder 17 on the production floor. The grinder was off and had been deenergized. The rotating blades within the grinder turn about the axis of a cylinder and as the rotate, the blades grind/cut plastic pieces into saw dust like shavings. These shavings must go through a mesh in order for them to leave the grinder and be suctioned into the vacuum. If the mesh gets clogged, the plastic shavings will remain in the grinder blade chamber and will melt onto the blades due to the abrasion friction from the blades. When the employee was changing the mesh, he noticed that the blades had melted glue on them. He removed the glue and as he was replacing the mesh back into the chamber, the mesh would not seat properly. He then turned the blade to make sure there was no obstruction. In turning the blade, he struck his thumb tip on the blade. Despite the employee assisting a coworker, the coworker was not nearby at the time and did not witness the incident. The employee was not wearing cut resistant gloves to turn the blade. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for a laceration to his thumb tip.
Keywords: Blade, Cleaning, Clogged, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Glue, Grinder, Hand, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Laborer, Laceration, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Rotating Parts, Screen, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489593.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |