Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112168232 - Valley Todeco

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112168232

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 09/12/1990

Site Address:
Valley Todeco
12975 Bradley Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3728

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/30/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361063621

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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	Serious	4203 B	09/17/1990	09/12/1990	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170177265

Event: 09/10/1990

Employee's finger cut by malfunctioning press

The crimper on a Bench Master P-7 swage press equipped with a dual hand control was failing to reposition itself automatically. As a result the supervisor assigned two people to the operation. Employee #1 was to push the crimper back into position before the two hand controls were activated. As she did so, Employee #1's left index finger was cut. A serious citation and fine were issued.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, LACERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112168232			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinist apprentices

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