Door Components, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Mar 15, 2017: Employee is struck in the face by falling door frames and is

At 12:05 p.m. on March 15, 2017, an employee was installing glass tops to pocket slider door frames passed over from the welding department. The employee was struck in the face by approximately 7 door frames weighing several hundred pounds when they fell over from where they were stacked in the grinding area. The employee was hospitalized, received approximately thirty stitches to his forehead and nose, and treated for a concussion.

Incident on Jul 14, 2007: Employee amputated finger in press brake

At 4:30 a.m. on July 14, 2007, an industrial accident occurred at Door Component s, Inc., located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The equipment involved in the accident was a press brake (Chicago Dries & Krump, identified as Number 5, Model Number 275-D-10, Serial Number P9924, 275 tons). The press brake is equipped wi th a point of operation device in the form of a light curtain (Protech, Eagle Ey e). The press was operated in a sequence-type operation. At the first foot contr ol depression, the slide does not complete a stroke, but it stops where a small gap (less than 0.25-inch) is left between the dies. Next, the light curtain is m uted and a work piece is inserted between the dies. Finally, a second foot contr ol activation is performed and the slide completes the stroke. Employee #1, the press brake operator, was forming a sheet metal work piece when his right fifth finger inadvertently was placed between the dies during the second foot control depression. The dies closed, pinching Employee #1's finger along the outside of the finger's first two joints. Employee #1 was transported to San Antonio Commun ity Hospital. He sustained a partial amputation to his right fifth finger. He wa s discharged on the same day.

Incident on Dec 11, 2000: Employee suffers amputation of his index finger

At about 1:30 p.m. on December 11, 2000, Employee #1 was working for a manufactu rer of fire doors. He was operating a Cincinnati 12 series press brake (Model Nu mber 102, Serial Number 31907) to form small parts. He finished his first bend a nd was trying to make the second bend. The part, sitting on the die, slipped and fell in the back. As the ram was going downward, Employee #1's hands were still in the die rail. He tried to pull his hands out but his right index finger got caught between the dies and caused amputation of his index finger. He was hospit alized for his injuries.

Incident on Aug 7, 1996: Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

At 10:00 a.m. on August 7, 1996, Employee #1, of Door Components, Irwindale, CA, was using a punch press to cut 3 by 2 1/2 parts for door frames. He had already cut 50 to 60 parts that morning when he put another part in the machine. Before he could activate the press, the ram fell on his left hand, crushing and amputa ting his middle, ring, and little fingers. He was taken to an industrial clinic by his supervisor. After the investigation, the employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4206(g). Other violations were also found, and the employer was cited accordingly.