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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316668540 - Pacific Wire Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Wire Products Inc.
10725 Vanowen St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Mailing Address:
10725 Vanowen St., North Hollywood, CA 91605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102784725 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,615 | $0 | $20,015 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,615 | $0 | $11,615 |
| 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 | 05/03/2013 | 05/29/2013 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/03/2013 | 05/29/2013 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 05/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 05/03/2013 | 05/29/2013 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 05/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4184 B | 05/03/2013 | 05/29/2013 | $9,000 | $14,400 | $0 | 05/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on November 6, 2012, Employee #1, a 42-year-old male Machine operator with Select Staffing, was working at Pacific Wire Product Inc.'s job site, operating an unguarded "Niko" double head bender. Employee #1 had been working for Pacific Wire Product Inc., for a few months as a Machine Operator. As he was performing his daily duties on the bender machine his left index finger became amputated. Employee #1 was transported to Valley Occupational and Regency Surgery Center and was treated and released on the same day. The Employers involved in the incident were temporary staffing, company, who provided employees to secondary employer who was a custom steel wire fabricator. Employee #1 was working within close proximity to coworkers at the time the incident occurred. Interviews were conducted of Employee #1's supervisor, Employee #1, and coworkers. The investigation concluded that Employee #1 was operating unguarded "Niko" double head bender and that Select Staffing did not ensure or verify that Pacific Wire Product Inc. provided guards on machinery.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BENDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668540 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |