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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314860933 - American Apparel (Usa) Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
American Apparel (Usa) Llc
747 Warehouse St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2331
NAICS: 315212/ Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102759032 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $25,125 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $13,875 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 05/31/2012 | 07/03/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 06/05/2012 | 06/15/2012 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4186 B | 06/05/2012 | 06/15/2012 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 12, 2011, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a fusing machine; a belt loop cutting machine equipped with a heat transfer press. The machine is used to weave fabric and then cut the fabric into 1 in. by 3 in. pieces. Fabric pieces jammed in the chute of the machine. The machine was not deenergized and a guard was not installed. Employee #1 stuck his left hand's index finger into the chute to dislodge the fabric. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of the distal phalanx of the left index finger. Employee #1 was not hospitalized. The Employer was cited for two Serious Accident Related violation set forth in Title 8 California Code of Regulation Section: 3314 C -The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout; and, 4186 B - Maintenance and Use of Point of Operation Tools and Guards.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314860933 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |