OSHA has inspected Blackwool, Inc. 2 times in California since 2018.
The latest one began on Aug 14, 2023 as part of a related case, in Pacific Palisades; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,050 and now stand at $2,600, 76% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Blackwool, Inc. averages $1,300 (2 cited inspections).
Inspection 343124863 OPENED APR 30, 2018Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Dec 2, 2020
738 Toyopa Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 4, 2018: Employee using power saw partially amputates thumb
At 11:00 a.m. on April 4, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was operating a power circular saw and cutting wood balanced on top of a toolbox. As he attempted to reposition the wood, the saw blade came into contact with his left thumb. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the partial amputation of the thumb.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Sep 11, 2018 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
