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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1539960.015 - South Coast Baking, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
South Coast Baking, Llc
1722 Kettering Street
Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address:
1722 Kettering Street, Irvine, CA 92614
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311821/Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1764899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $41,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,625 |
| Current Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,300 |
| 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 | 3314(C) | 10/22/2021 | 11/03/2021 | $6,300 | $19,125 | $0 | 02/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999(B) | 10/22/2021 | 11/03/2021 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 02/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:20 a.m. on April 28, 2021, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed at a baking company, were operating a baking machine with a conveyor system. The conveyor system's band was making a noise, prompting the Lead Supervisor to call Employee #1, the Production Manager, to check it. While inspecting the conveyor system from underneath, Employee #1's right arm became caught in the band and pulley system. The coworker went to assist and was cut by Employee #1 while attempting to free them by cutting the band with a knife. Employee #1's right arm was severely injured, resulting in fractures that required major surgery to his right hand. The employee was hospitalized. The accident was caused by Employee #1 accessing the conveyor belt and pulley system from underneath while it was operating, a task that should have been prevented by a guard. An accident-related violation under GISO �3999(b) was issued to the employer for failing to prevent access to the system.
Keywords: Arm, Belt Conveyor, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Guard, Hand, Machine Guarding, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1539960.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |