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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312432420 - Patriot Doors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Patriot Doors, Inc.
12780 San Fernando Rd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Mailing Address:
15751 Rockford St., Unit C, Sylmar, CA 91342
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102545837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,735 | $0 | $0 | $5,195 | $0 | $19,930 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 07/15/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/15/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $0 | $195 | $0 | 09/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3325 B | 07/15/2009 | 07/25/2009 | $0 | $3,935 | $0 | 09/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4307 B | 07/15/2009 | 07/25/2010 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 09/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 8, 2009, an employee and a coworker were at a jobsite and engaged in the installation of a commercial door. The employee was the lead for the job site, and the coworker was in training. The employee's supervisor was back at the office at the time of the incident. The employee stood on a six foot A-Frame ladder and was attempting to cut notches in the hinge behind the door frame with a Porter Cable portable grinder, Model Number PC750AG, attached with a four inch saw blade without a guard. As the employee was cutting the wood, the grinder kicked back and severely cut his left forearm. The employee was hospitalized and treated for lacerated finger. The employer did not ensure that the portable grinder with a four inch saw blade was appropriate for the tool and the task, and that the saw blade be guarded.
Keywords: GRINDER, KICK BACK, CARPENTER, FINGER, FOREARM, LACERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312432420 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |