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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1513646.015 - Buddy Bar Casting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Buddy Bar Casting Corporation
10801 Sessler St
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
10801 Sessler St, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1730544 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 |
| 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 | Serious | 4002(A) | 06/14/2021 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/13/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C)(1) | 06/14/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/13/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on February 3, 2021, Employee #1, a pour off worker employed by a company manufacturing high-quality precision aluminum castings, was adjusting the top mold/cope on the automatic line after finishing the pouring operation. The employee used his left hand to pull the mold into position instead of using the required extension tool (hook). The supervisor witnessed the incident, and Cal/OSHA initiated an investigation into the accident, identifying multiple causal factors, including failure to follow safety procedures and lack of machine guarding. The employee sustained a fracture to his left lower arm and was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: Arm, Fracture, Machine Guarding, Mold, Molding Machine, Unguarded, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1513646.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Molding and casting machine operators |