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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: 1540636.015 - Bestway Sandwiches Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Bestway Sandwiches Inc
1530 1st Street
San Fernando, CA 91340
Mailing Address:
1530 1st Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311991/Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1753815 | ||
| Inspection | 1541091 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,840 | $0 | $41,840 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,840 | $0 | $41,840 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 09/03/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/01/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(8) | 09/03/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 12/01/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 09/03/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $280 | $280 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314(L)(2) | 09/03/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 12/01/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 09/03/2021 | 09/16/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/01/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4184(B) | 09/03/2021 | 09/16/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/01/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2021, Employee #1 was packing sealed food into boxes when she attempted to clear a jam on the food packing machine. During the process, the employee's finger was caught in the machine's point of operation, resulting in a fingertip amputation. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Box, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Clearing, Finger, Fingertip, Food Handling, Food Preparation, Food processing, Hand, Jammed, Point Of Operation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1540636.015 | 23 | F | Hospitalized injury | Hand packers and packagers |