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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: 1505321.015 - Sunfoods, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sunfoods, Llc
1620 E Kentucky Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
Mailing Address:
1620 E Kentucky Ave, Woodland, CA 95776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311212/Rice Milling
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1694526 | ||
| Complaint | 1699704 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $45,605 |
| Current Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $45,605 |
| 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)(8)(B) | 04/21/2021 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 08/21/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(G)(1) | 04/21/2021 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 08/21/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 04/21/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/21/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 04/21/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/21/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:14 a.m. on November 20, 2020, an employee noticed a wooden pallet over traveled the elevator, causing the line to momentarily stop. In trying to get the machine back into operation, the employee turned off the machine and attempted to grab a small piece of debris by reaching into the frame of the machine through an opening where the elevator travels upwards. The employee suffered an amputation of the right hand and was hospitalized. Two factors contributed to the cause of the accident: (1) failure to guard the machine opening and (2) failure to properly lockout and tagout the machine. Two serious accident-related citations were issued to the employer.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Conveyor, Debris, E GI IV (no lockout), Elevator, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Pallet, Reaching, Reaching In, Unguarded, Unguarded Live Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505321.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |