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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307166975 - Freund Baking
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Freund Baking
2050 Tubeway Ave
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2051
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101058782 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $5,655 | $0 | $10,715 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $6,350 |
| 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 | 04/04/2006 | 04/07/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 04/04/2006 | 05/07/2006 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 04/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H | 04/04/2006 | 05/07/2006 | $150 | $280 | $0 | 04/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3627 B | 04/04/2006 | 04/14/2006 | $900 | $5,060 | $0 | 04/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m., on October 10, 2005, Employee #1 was performing preventative maintenance on a baking pan line at the Freund Baking Company. The preventative maintenance included inspection and manual cleaning of the gear and sprocket and drive shafts of the conveyor motors which are located approximately 8 ft from the floor. In order to access the motors, Employee #1 used a 4 ft step ladder. While standing on the second to the top step of the ladder, he began cleaning the shaft of the motor with a rag. The line was still energized and running. To access the drive shaft, he had to reach over the gear and sprocket drive, which was not equipped with a guard. The rag became caught in the chain drive. When he tightened his grip on the rag to try to retrieve it, his hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket drive, causing an injury that required amputation of his finger. The employer did have energy control procedures in place for locking and tagging out the equipment. Employee #1 had been trained in the procedures; however, he did not implement effective energy control procedures for the safe cleaning of the pan line drive shafts.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, ROTATING SHAFT, FINGER, GUARD, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307166975 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |