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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314829193 - Republic Fence Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Republic Fence Company Inc.
20920 Itasca St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
11309 Danube Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3446
NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/15/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102781812 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $12,825 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $12,825 |
| 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 B | 09/14/2012 | 10/17/2012 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 10/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 B | 09/14/2012 | 09/19/2012 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 10/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 19, 2012, Employee #1, a 42-year-old male with Republic Fence Company INC., was working inside of the machine shop using a lathe and sandpaper to smooth out a door handle. Employee #1 was wearing a canvas and rubber glove at the time. The glove got caught in the spinning lathe and his right pinky finger (or little finger, is the most ulnar on his right hand) was amputated. Other employees were working in the shop at the same time. The lathe involved in the injury was identified as: "Acra Turn, Type 12 by 36 GH, Machine Number 20749." Employee #1 was not a contract employee. The Employer manufacture fences, related products and install them at the customer's site.
Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314829193 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Welders and cutters |