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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: 1528477.015 - North Shore Greenhouses Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
North Shore Greenhouses Inc.
82900 Johnson St.
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
82900 Johnson St., Thermal, CA 92274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111422/Floriculture Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1687173 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 3999(H) | 06/28/2021 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | 08/25/2021 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 06/28/2021 | $10,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/25/2021 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 p.m. on October 20, 2020, an employee was leaning on a conveyor while removing items from the conveyor. Without letting the employee know, a coworker turned the conveyor. The conveyor started and employee's right thumb was sitting on a shear point with the conveyor and his right thumb was amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Lockout/Tagout, Material Handling, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1528477.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |