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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314759176 - R.K. Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
R.K. Industries Inc
1501 Virginia Ave
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
1501 Virginia Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2012
Emphasis: L:Regionp1
Case Closed: 04/25/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101695302 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,800 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $10,400 |
| 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 | 06/25/2012 | 07/25/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/16/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4187 A | 06/25/2012 | 07/02/2012 | $5,400 | $10,800 | $0 | 07/16/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on January 25, 2010, Employee #1 was rolling light gauge sheet metal squares (4-inch by 4-inch) on the Pexto roller while wearing leather gloves designed for hand protection during spot welding. The leather glove fingertip caught between the unguarded rollers pulling Employee #1's left index finger into the rollers before Employee #1 could release the foot operated power control. His left index finger was crushed between the metal rollers. Employee #1 had his finger amputated two weeks later. The accident was caused by the employer's failure to guard the Pexto 16/18-gauge metal roller's in-running point of operation. The accident was discovered during a planned inspection by the High Hazard South Unit on March 14, 2012 at 10 am. The employer did not report the accident to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
Keywords: SPOT WELDING, AMPUTATED, PPE, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, FINGER, GLOVE, METAL SHEET, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314759176 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |