Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312435233 - Valley Bindery

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 312435233

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 12/22/2009

Site Address:
Valley Bindery
7460 Varna Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2789

NAICS: 323121/Tradebinding and Related Work

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/24/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102630514

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$195	$0	$10,995
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$195	$0	$10,995
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	3203 A	04/06/2010	05/07/2010	$195	$195	$0	04/26/2010	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4075 A	04/06/2010	04/09/2010	$10,800	$10,800	$0	04/26/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202468641

Event: 11/16/2009

Employee's Finger Is Crushed in Chain and Sprocket

On November 16, 2009, Employee #1, a foreman, was adjusting the speed control for the conveyor of a saddle stitch machine (Grapha Manufacturing Corp., Type 1511 L30, Serial Number 945402 C533). His left hand contacted an unguarded chain and sprocket drive near the speed control lever. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a crushed index finger.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PAPER BINDING MACHIN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312435233			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Bookbinders

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