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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: 1507611.015 - New Green Day, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
New Green Day, Llc
1710 E. 111th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Mailing Address:
1710 E. 111th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1709941 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $394 | $0 | $16,144 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $12,860 |
| 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(B)(1) | 06/28/2021 | 07/30/2021 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 07/15/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3380(F)(1) | 06/28/2021 | $110 | $169 | $0 | 07/15/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3999(B) | 06/28/2021 | $12,600 | $15,750 | $0 | 07/15/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 22, 2020, an employee was working on Grinder Line #4, which is an industrial-sized conveyor belt. The employee was working to toss plastic lids onto the top of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt was configured and set up to be inclined at a 45-degree angle. The employee's job was to toss plastic lids via the top of the conveyor. The conveyor moved the plastic lids upwards and into a grinder. The conveyor belt speed moved at approximately 3 to 5 miles per hour. The employee saw that some debris was caught underneath the Grinder Line #4 conveyor belt. The employee reached underneath this conveyor belt. The employee was able to get immediate and direct access to the underside of the Grinder Line #4 Conveyor Belt since it was unguarded. As the employee reached in, the employee's right arm was caught between the nip point and the belt. Following this, the employee's entire body was pulled in. In the immediate vicinity, was a large protruding bolt, approximately 9 Inches Long with a 1 Inch Diameter Thread Width and a 2 Inch Diameter Head Width. This protruding bolt was a part of the engineered design of Grinder Line #4. As the employee's body was being pulled in, the employee's neck was pulled into and through this bolt. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Nip Point, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507611.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |