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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301280756 - Bianchi International
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Bianchi International
416 W 5th Street
Calexico, CA 92231
Mailing Address:
27969 Jefferson St, Temecula, CA 92590
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 04/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101692507 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,450 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $32,900 |
| Current Penalty | $9,720 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $15,170 |
| 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 | 04/21/2005 | 05/21/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 04/21/2005 | 05/21/2005 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 D | 04/21/2005 | 05/21/2005 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 04/21/2005 | 04/28/2005 | $270 | $2,700 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4184 B | 04/21/2005 | 04/28/2005 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4475 A | 04/21/2005 | 04/28/2005 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5185 L | 04/21/2005 | 04/28/2005 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 11/04/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on December 11, 2004, Employee #1, a Machine Operator, suffered crushed fingers and third degree burns while working on a "sonic welder" machine at the Bianchi International facility in Calexico, CA. Cal/OSHA was notified on December 17, 2004, and on January 5, 2005, opened the inspection. The employee was in production mode when the ram of the sonic welder ram came down on its own and crushed her fingers. Each production process takes approximately 10 seconds for this cycle. The sonic welder has two hand trip controls that were measured 12 inches apart. Movable parts of this machine (ram) were not guarded at its point of operation when production runs were being performed. The close positioning of the two-hand trip controls also allows an operator's hands to be within the point of operation by having the other arm activate the concurrent operation of the sonic welder. The employee was transported to a local medical facility by ambulance, where she stayed overnight. She was then readmitted on December 16, 2004, and released on January 22, 2005.
Keywords: BURN, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, WORK STATION, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301280756 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |