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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1571688.015 - Cepheid
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Cepheid
549 Baltic Wy
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Mailing Address:
904 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1846206 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,160 | $0 | $1,160 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,160 | $0 | $1,160 |
| 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 | 3205(C) | 06/17/2022 | 07/22/2022 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 07/12/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650(T)(12) | 06/17/2022 | 07/22/2022 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 07/12/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 21, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting Coworker #1, the forklift driver, as a spotter. The forklift being used was a stand-up electric forklift. As Coworker #1 was returning a pallet of material to the second shelf, Coworker #1 managed to get the forks caught in the pallet. Employee #1 and Coworker #2 were assisting in retrieving the forks from the pallet. As Coworker #1 put the forklift in reverse to free the forks from the pallet, Coworker #1 overcorrected the turn and smashed Employee #1 into the metal racks. Coworker #1 turned too far in one direction away from Employee #1, and then overcorrected into the direction of Employee #1. Coworker #1 jumped out of the forklift and assisted Employee #1. Coworker #2 was yelling to call for help. Medical services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures to the ribs on both sides and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Forklift, Forks, Fracture, Pallet, Rib, Stand-Up Forklift, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571688.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |