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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: 1537283.015 - Rakar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Rakar, Inc.
1700 Emerson Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93033
Mailing Address:
1700 Emerson Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1776835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,750 | $0 | $0 | $205 | $0 | $42,955 |
| Current Penalty | $18,670 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $18,855 |
| 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 | 25100004 | 08/12/2021 | $185 | $205 | $0 | 03/05/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 08/12/2021 | $1,235 | $12,375 | $0 | 03/05/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 08/12/2021 | $1,235 | $12,375 | $0 | 03/05/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(G) | 08/12/2021 | $16,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/05/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on April 28, 2021, Employee #1, employed as a machine operator, was demonstrating to two coworkers how to push out a plunger from a press. While performing the task, the molding moved, and the employee placed his hand onto the area where the plunger was supposed to be. The employee did not follow the proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure, allowing the press to be energized. As a result, the employee's right thumb was crushed by the machine, leading to a permanent disfigurement. The employee was hospitalized. Doctors later performed an amputation of the thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Crushed, Lockout/Tagout, Mold, Molding Machine, Tagout, Thumb, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1537283.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Molding and casting machine operators |