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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: 1571614.015 - Carwash Operators, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Carwash Operators, Llc
2029 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mailing Address:
2029 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1851175 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $7,330 | $0 | $31,630 |
| Current Penalty | $15,120 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $21,020 |
| 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) | 03/18/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 03/18/2022 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3205(C) | 03/18/2022 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 03/18/2022 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314(J) | 03/18/2022 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/18/2022 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 03/18/2022 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(K) | 03/18/2022 | $360 | $4,950 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 03/18/2022 | $360 | $4,950 | $0 | 07/06/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on December 20, 2021, an employee, the maintenance manager, was assisting a contracted electrician, who had been hired to perform maintenance on the hydraulic pump of a motor that operates part of the car wash, i.e., fixing a loose V-belt. There were two motors in the area, which is in the equipment room, each with its associated hydraulic pump beneath the motor. The V-belt on the left, connecting the motor on top with its hydraulic pump below, was loose. The employee had gone to the car wash tunnel's breaker box to turn off the power to that motor, per the instructions of the electrician. When he returned to the equipment room, the electrician felt the tension on the V-belt on the right motor/pump to have a point of comparison. Then, he suggested that the employee do the same. The employee placed his right hand under the V-belt of the motor/pump located on the right side, and then that motor/pump started automatically, crushing three fingers on the employee's right hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations to three fingers on his right hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Finger, Hydraulic Pump
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571614.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |