OSHA has inspected Eureka High School 2 times in California since 2000.
The latest one began on Jul 20, 2016 after a complaint, in Eureka.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $25,225 and now stand at $18,225, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for education employers since 2015 is $0, and Eureka High School averages $225 (1 cited inspection).
Incident on Nov 29, 2000: Employee amputates finger tips when using saw
On November 29, 2000, Employee #1 was working for a high school in the city of E ureka, California as a shop teacher. Employee #1 was cutting a piece of wood int o 1.5-inch wide strips. The employee reached down to remove the last piece of wo od, located next to the saw blade, while the saw was still turning. The employee 's index and long finger contacted the turning saw blade and the tips of both fi ngers were amputated. The saw blade was not guarded.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4300 A |
Serious | $25,000 | $18,000 | Apr 10, 2001 | 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.