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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1474603.015 - Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
27027 Tourney Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
27027 Tourney Rd., Valencia, CA 91355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 621511/Medical Laboratories
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1568299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $19,495 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $18,525 |
| 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 | 43000029 A | 09/11/2020 | 10/16/2020 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 09/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 09/11/2020 | 10/28/2020 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 09/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314(G) | 09/11/2020 | 10/16/2020 | $225 | $560 | $0 | 09/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 09/11/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/29/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on March 14, 2020, an employee was testing a specimen sorting machine when he turned it on while he had his hand resting on unguarded rollers. The employee suffered a right index finger amputation, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Electronic Equipment, Energized, Finger, Roller--Mach/Part, Testing, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1474603.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |