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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: 1505084.015 - Nds Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Nds Inc.
851 North Harvard Ave
Lindsay, CA 93247
Mailing Address:
851 North Harvard Ave, Lemoore, CA 93245
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424610/Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1679681 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 04/13/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328(B) | 04/13/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 43070001 C | 04/13/2021 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on October 22, 2020, an employee working as an assembler working for a plastics products manufacturer was using a Hitachi Miter saw to cut plastic components. The employee was holding the plastic U-channel while pulling down on the saw. The employee had his hand improperly positioned to hold the material being cut and he did not use a clamp. When the employee cut through the plastic part, he also cut through his left hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration to his fingers.
Keywords: Assembling, Clamp, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Hand Tool, Hold-Down Clamp, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Material Handling, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Protective Clothing, Saw, Sawblade, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505084.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |