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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307170183 - Square H Brands Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Square H Brands Inc
2731 S Soto St
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102468477 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 461 C | 01/31/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $300 | $375 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 01/31/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $0 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 J01 | 01/31/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $0 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 C | 01/31/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $600 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 01/31/2007 | 02/10/2007 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 1, 2006, Employee #1 was working for Square-H Brands Inc., a company processing various types of meat products, including sausages and hot dogs. Employee #1 was notified by a machine operator that one of the Tiromat packing machines was malfunctioning. The operating pressure was too low, producing poorly sealed food packages. Employee #1 fixed the problem by hand adjusting a lever located underneath the machine. Employee #1 received a phone call about 30 minutes later stating that the problem returned. Employee #1 hand adjusted the lever, as before, by crawling underneath the machine. This time, Employee #1's left hand became caught by the machine's moving parts. Employee #1 was taken to the U.S. Health Works by a coworker and was later referred to Western Hand Center. Employee #1 underwent surgery to repair the wound. An investigation determined that Employee #1 attempted to time the packing cycles, and that he hand adjusted a lever he believed to be the cause of the problem. In accordance with the company's lockout safety procedures, Employee #1 did not implement them.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307170183 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |