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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: 1591044.015 - Recycled Base Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Recycled Base Materials, Inc.
5625 Southern Ave
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
3075 Townsgate Rd., Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327999/All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1886824 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1885939 | ||
| Inspection | 1623730 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 | $0 | $53,400 |
| Current Penalty | $43,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 | $0 | $53,400 |
| 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) | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400021 A | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400021 B | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 14001(A) | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 14001(B) | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 43000032 A02 | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 43000040 A | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 1509(A) | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3380(F)(2) | 10/13/2022 | 11/17/2022 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 02001 | Serious | 3209(A) | 10/13/2022 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 11. | 03001 | Serious | 3999(B) | 10/13/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 12. | 04001 | Serious | 4070(A) | 10/13/2022 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 11/01/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on April 13, 2022, an employee was shoveling material that was collecting at the base of a conveyor system away from it to prevent it from making contact with the conveyor system. For reasons unknown, the employee appears to have been underneath the rear portion of the Jaw Crusher's conveyor system. The conveyor system was unguarded at the time of the accident, and the employee made contact with moving parts of the conveyor system. The employee amputated his right arm, and died a few days later.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Caught In, Conveyor, Rotating Parts, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1591044.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Crushing and grinding machine operators |