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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312660715 - Paramount Unified School District
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Unified School District
8555 E Flower St
Paramount, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101806305 | ||
| Complaint | 206250359 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 07/29/2009 | 08/08/2009 | $7,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4296 A | 07/29/2009 | 08/08/2009 | $3,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 43000001 B | 07/29/2009 | 08/08/2009 | $3,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 43000001 C01 | 07/29/2009 | 08/08/2009 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 7, 2009, Employee #1 was working in the carpenter's shop of the school district. Employee #1 was operating a table saw to make cuts on a piece of plywood. The table saw did not have a spreader, an anti-kickback device, or feather boards. The blades were dull and needed replacing. Employee #1 was not properly trained in table saw operations. Employee #1 had just finished making a cut on the 0.75-inch by 48-in. by 49.5-in. plywood on the table saw and it unexpectedly kicked back, striking him in the stomach area. Employee #1 sustained a laceration on the intestine and was hospitalized for 13 days for treatment of his injury.
Keywords: KICK BACK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, STOMACH, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312660715 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |