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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314828468 - St. Ives Laboratories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
St. Ives Laboratories, Inc.
20245 Sunburst St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2844
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/25/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102779832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 04/25/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 05/17/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 04/25/2012 | 04/30/2012 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/17/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2011 Employee #1 of St. Ives dba Cosmetic Laboratories of America was cleaning a tank from the outside. The tank is used to manufacture shampoos. A new product was introduced into the tank and the tank needed to be cleaned inside and out. The tank is cleaned internally by an interior spray wash system. There are mixing blades inside the tank. Employee #1 unscrewed a valve assembly external to the tank to clean a short protruding pipe. Employee #1used a sponge to clean inside the pipe and stuck the sponge in too close to the rotating blades inside the tank and cut off part of his fingertip.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TANK CLEANING, VALVE, BLADE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314828468 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Janitors and cleaners |