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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310491964 - Jack Rubin & Sons
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Jack Rubin & Sons
13103 S Alameda St
Compton, CA 90222
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102473006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $33,125 |
| Current Penalty | $18,540 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $19,890 |
| 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 | 09/11/2008 | 09/16/2008 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 09/11/2008 | 10/29/2008 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 09/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 09/11/2008 | 10/29/2008 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 09/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3577 B | 09/11/2008 | 09/19/2008 | $540 | $9,000 | $0 | 09/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3583 F01 | 09/11/2008 | 09/19/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2008, an accident occurred at Jack Rubin & Sons, a material handling supply company in Compton, California. Employee #1 was a shop foreman and had worked for the company for 32 years and held the position of shop foreman for 12 years. On the afternoon of April 18, 2008, Employee #1 was using a hand grinder to shorten a steel button that was on a wire rope. When Employee #1 turned on the hand grinder, the blade on the hand grinder disintegrated, causing a piece of the blade to strike Employee #1 on his right thigh. Employee #1 was taken to the St. Francis Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries.
Keywords: GRINDER, WIRE ROPE, THIGH, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310491964 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinery maintenance occupations |