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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120317847 - Robert Worth,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Robert Worth,Inc.
11635 Sheldon St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 337122/Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362517849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $6,510 | $0 | $10,220 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $220 |
| 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 | 05/19/2004 | 06/14/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3942 A | 05/19/2004 | 06/14/2004 | $0 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3384 B | 05/19/2004 | 06/14/2004 | $110 | $550 | $0 | 07/09/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A02 | 05/19/2004 | 06/14/2004 | $110 | $410 | $0 | 07/09/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 43180001 A | 06/10/2004 | 06/24/2004 | $0 | $3,710 | $0 | 07/09/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 11, 2003, Employee #1, a carpenter with the company for 13 years, was allowed to operate different machinery including a shaper machine. The company engages in making residential cabinets. On the day of accident, Employee #1 operated the shaper machine to make cabinet doors. While Employee #1 was passing a workpiece (2.5 inches wide, 10.5 inches long, 1 inch thick) through the blade on the shaper machine, the glove on his left hand was caught into the blade. There were no actual witnesses to the accident. The employer does not allow employees to wear gloves when working with the machine. Employee #1 was taken to Northridge Hospital and hospitalized for 2 days. As a result of the accident, he had four fingers on his left hand amputated to the second knuckle.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120317847 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |