Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312660988 - Solaris Paper Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Solaris Paper Inc
13415 Carmenita Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2676
NAICS: 322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101806511 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 | $0 | $23,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,100 | $0 | $22,100 |
| 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 | 11/18/2009 | 12/10/2009 | $4,100 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 | 11/18/2009 | 12/10/2009 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 12/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 11/18/2009 | 12/10/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 22, 2009, Employee #1, a machine operator of two weeks, was standing on a ladder, 7.5 feet above the floor, trying to remove a jammed tissue core from the chain conveyor unit of a Futura, Number 2 machine. The unit started and caught his right arm in the chain-sprocket drive, causing a deep laceration. He was hospitalized for his injuries. Employee #1 stated that he was not aware of the location of the control switch and had not been trained in Lockout/tagout safety rules.
Keywords: CHAIN, LADDER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, INEXPERIENCE, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312660988 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machine operators, not specified |
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