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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307160655 - West Bag Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 307160655
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 03/29/2004

Site Address:
West Bag Inc
1161 Monterey Pass Rd
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/28/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362618084
Accident 362618167
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 3 8
Current Violations 5 3 8
Initial Penalty $46,800 $0 $0 $6,100 $0 $52,900
Current Penalty $16,740 $0 $0 $5,100 $0 $21,840
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 Other 342 A 05/28/2004 06/30/2004 $5,000 $5,000 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 3203 A 05/28/2004 06/30/2004 $100 $550 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 3314 H 05/28/2004 06/30/2004 $0 $550 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 02001 Serious 4051 A 05/28/2004 06/07/2004 $180 $9,000 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 03001 Serious 4070 A 05/28/2004 06/07/2004 $180 $7,200 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 04001 Serious 3314 F 05/28/2004 06/07/2004 $1,800 $3,600 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 05001 Serious 3314 A 05/28/2004 06/07/2004 $180 $9,000 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 06001 Serious 4075 A 05/28/2004 06/07/2004 $14,400 $18,000 $0 06/21/2004 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201058237
Event: 03/12/2004
Employee amputates finger in gears of printing press

Employee #1, working for a manufacturer of plastic bags for the food industry, was squatting and using a rag to wipe excess oil from the production floor near a printing press. As he stood up, the rag made contact with the running mesh gears of the press and his hand was drawn into the pinch point. His finger was caught in the gear drive and was amputated. He was hospitalized with his injury. The investigation revealed that the gears were unguarded.

Keywords: PRINTING PRESS, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, PLASTIC MFG, GEAR, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307160655 Hospitalized injury Amputation Production helpers
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