Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314823964 - Tempco Engineering, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314823964

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/30/2011

Site Address:
Tempco Engineering, Inc.
8866 Laurel Canyon Bl.
Sun Valley, CA 91352

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: 09/08/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102636438

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			5		10
Current Violations	4			5		9
Initial Penalty	$33,740	$0	$0	$1,410	$0	$35,150
Current Penalty	$29,355	$0	$0	$1,410	$0	$30,765
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	4202 C	09/08/2011	10/11/2011	$325	$325	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	09/08/2011	10/11/2011	$240	$240	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	3314 G02	09/08/2011	10/11/2011	$365	$365	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	3314 J01	09/08/2011	10/11/2011	$240	$240	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	4193 C	09/08/2011	09/13/2011	$240	$240	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
6.	02001	Serious	3314 D	09/08/2011	09/13/2011	$4,385	$4,385	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
7.	03001	Serious	4199 A03	09/08/2011	09/13/2011	$4,385	$4,385	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
8.	04001	Serious	4207 A	09/08/2011	09/13/2011	$0	$4,385	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
9.	05001	Serious	4193 D	09/08/2011	09/13/2011	$4,385	$4,385	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision
10.	06001	Serious	4206 A	09/08/2011	09/13/2011	$16,200	$16,200	$0	09/27/2011	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202470225

Event: 03/23/2011

Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Punch Press

On March 23, 2011, Employee #1, a punch press operator with Tempco Engineering, Inc., was operating a Summit punch press (Serial Number 2-1970-2) with a Litton die (Part Number 753104 & 734404, #2, #3 Draw). He had set up the press and was running a test piece with the machine set in "jog" mode. In this mode, the press would be actuated by a single button that was located approximately 11 in. from the point of operation. Also, for this particular job, the point of operation guard had been removed. While Employee #1 operated the press with his left hand, he reached into the point of operation with his right hand to retrieve the piece he had just formed. His right middle finger was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314823964			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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