OSHA has inspected Direct Relief Inc. 2 times in California since 2017.
The latest one began on Dec 22, 2017 after an accident, in Goleta.
Those inspections ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $5,000 and still stand at $5,000.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for health care employers since 2015 is $1,050, and Direct Relief Inc. averages $5,000 (1 cited inspection).
Inspection 342849502 OPENED DEC 22, 2017Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2019
27 S. La Patera Lane, Goleta, CA 93117 · Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 14, 2017: Employee sustains fractured spine while performing a safety
At 8:15 a.m. on December 14, 2017, an employee was inspecting a newly delivered reach-lift to ensure safe operation. The employee was checking the mast and forks by raising and lowering them while checking for proper functioning. As the mast was being lowered, it tilted backwards and pinned the employee's head between the protective plastic barrier on the mast and steering control. The employee sustained a fractured spine.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342630134 OPENED SEP 11, 2017Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Jul 3, 2018
30 S. La Patera Ln, Goleta, CA 93117 · Emergency and Other Relief Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 10, 2017: Employee is caught by pallet rider while unloading semi-trai
At 10:15 a.m. on August 10, 2017, an employee was unloading a second pallet of tooth brushes using a Crown pallet rider from a semi-trailer. The employee reversed the pallet rider and did not have the rider positioned firmly for it to have traction on the right rear wheel. The employee lost his balance as the rider's handle whipped around and the rider ran over his left foot, stopping on top of his foot. The employee was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and treated for a broken fibula and tibula of the left ankle and leg. The employee was hospitalized for 4 days.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 2017 | 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.
