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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317541233 - Secure Staff
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Secure Staff
5959 Randolph St.
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
2000 S. Grove Ave., Ste # 111, Ontario, CA 91761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102890654 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $23,810 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $18,450 |
| 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 A | 06/10/2014 | 07/13/2014 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 07/02/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3999 F | 06/10/2014 | 07/13/2014 | $450 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/02/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 B | 06/10/2014 | 06/13/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/02/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on December 14, 2013, Employee #1, a 26-year-old male sorter with Secure Staff, was assigned to work at the secondary sort area. Employee #1 was walking on the moving Secondary Conveyor to unjam packages. The secondary sort conveyor was power driven Hytrol Model HPC "slider bed style conveyor" and identified as "Conveyor 1101." The conveyor was equipped with a 5-HP Baldor motor, Model Number: VEUHM3615. The design speed for this conveyor was 82 fpm and the horizontal "belt work surface" measured approximately 47.5 in. wide. The conveyor looped around support rollers which created a drop of approximately 3.7 in. and an opening that was approximately 2.5 in. wide. Employee #1 was on the moving conveyor attempting to retrieve a liquid bottle, which was spinning between the top and the bottom conveyor belt. While attempting to remove the bottle Employee #1's right hand was pulled in to the opening and caught between unguarded conveyor belt support rollers. As a result of the incident he sustained unspecified injuries to his right hand that were reported to OSHA as "serious" and was hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. A site investigation was conducted, including photography, interviews with the witnesses, and management, and securing and examination of relevant documents. This report summarizes the facts and findings of that investigation. Employee #1 had been working for OnTrac and Secure Staff for approximately ten-months as a sorter. His duties included but not limited to, sort packages, scan packages, load and unload trucks. OnTrac, was a regional package delivery company, offered overnight delivery at ground rates to 60 million consumers in CA, AZ, NV, OR, WA, UT, CO & ID. Secure Staff was a full-service staffing company that specialized in Light Industrial, Office Support, and Skill Positions staffing.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317541233 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |