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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315071126 - Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Marquez Brothers International, Inc.
179 S 11th Avenue
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101084598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,435 | $0 | $0 | $2,805 | $0 | $29,240 |
| Current Penalty | $8,435 | $0 | $0 | $2,805 | $0 | $11,240 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/12/2012 | 02/14/2012 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C01 | 01/12/2012 | 02/14/2012 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G01 | 01/12/2012 | 02/14/2012 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 01/12/2012 | 02/14/2012 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 01/12/2012 | 02/14/2012 | $8,435 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 2011, Employee #1, a sanitation worker of Marquez Brothers International, Incorporated, was cleaning a CRYOVAC Rotary Vacuum Chamber machine located in CP-1 at the Hanford, CA facility. The sanitation process required the machine to be in operation. Employee #1 was authorized to access and clean the enclosure housing and the belt and pulley drive/s for the feed conveyor/s. For some unknown reason, Employee #1's left hand came into contact with the belt and pulled though the belt and pulley drive. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and treated for the amputation of his pointer and middle fingers. Employee #1 was experienced working in CP-2, but was reassigned to CP-1, thirty days prior to this incident. It was found that the equipment and machines in CP-2 were equipped with direct drives motors, while the CRYOVAC CP-1 was equipped with belt and pulley drives and was the only machine identified in the facility required to be in operation during the sanitation process. Upon reassignment, Employee #1 was not retrained, nor was documentation provided for hazards associated with belt and pulley drive systems. The employer did not establish specific procedures and training in accordance with 8CCR Section 3314. The belt and pulley drive was determined not be effectively guarded as required by 8CCR 4070(a) based on the enclosure's door not being secured as required by 8CCR Section 3942.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, BELT, UNSECURED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315071126 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |