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: 1581027.015 - Primeskill Staffing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Primeskill Staffing
105 N. Peck Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Mailing Address:
300 Esplanade Dr. #460, Oxnard, CA 93036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1871520 | ||
| Inspection | 1581032 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,060 | $0 | $6,060 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,060 | $0 | $6,060 |
| 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) | 05/03/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000029 A | 05/03/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A) | 05/03/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on February 4, 2022, an employee, a forklift operator, went down into the tunnel to pick up lemons that had fallen under the conveyor. The employee picked up 2 lemons on the lower conveyor belt, as he picked up the third lemon the belt started to move, catching his sleeve and pulling his right arm into the conveyor. The employee pulled the emergency stop switch and pulled his arm out of the conveyor. The employee was hospitalized to treat a compartment syndrome injury to his right arm.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Clothing, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Ind Trk Operator, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1581027.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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