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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313646242 - Gordon Laboratory
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Gordon Laboratory
751 Artesia Blvd
Carson, CA 90746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2844
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2013
| 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 | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,205 | $0 | $10,605 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 09/28/2012 | 10/03/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 09/28/2012 | 10/03/2012 | $205 | $750 | $0 | 10/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 09/27/2012 | 10/09/2012 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/15/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on May 25, 2012, Employee #1, a 31-year-old female pressing machine operator in the Capping Department with Gordon Laboratory in Carson California was placing plastic lids on top of shaving cream bottles. To perform this task Employee #1 placed lids to shaving cream bottles and then would press on the foot pedal in order for the machine to come down on the bottles sealing the lids. As Employee #1 reached into the machine as she stepped on the foot pedal. The pressing machine came down and her right index finger was caught between the top of the cap and the plugger of the machine. Employee #1 sustained a partial amputation of the right index finger. Employee #1 was transported to Western Hand Center where she was treated for her injury. Employee #1 is a packer in the capping line and had been employed by the company for two-weeks.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313646242 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |