Since 1997, OSHA inspectors have visited Flowmaster Inc. in California 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 21, 2019 after a complaint, in West Sacramento.
In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 3 serious and 14 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $57,955; today they stand at $42,155, 27% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Flowmaster Inc. averages $7,855 across 1 cited inspection.
Flowmaster Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 314575440 OPENED FEB 8, 2012Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 101 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 2012
1500 Overland Court, West Sacramento, CA 95691 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 25, 2012: Employee partially amputates finger using hydraulic ram
On January 25, 2012, Employee#1, sheet metal operator Flowmaster Inc., manufactu red exhaust systems. Using a hydraulic ram, he pressed die into the rear end of pipe, forming a flare. Employee#1 reached (approximately 2.5 in.) into jammed pi pe to remove 5 in. pipe. Ram closed down a top clamp, amputating part of index f inger and injuring others. Employee#1 stayed in hospital for 9 days.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314 G02 A |
Other-than-serious | $850 | $850 | Jun 22, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314 C |
Serious | $7,650 | $7,650 | Jun 22, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4184 B |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jun 22, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 311868814 OPENED APR 6, 2009Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Feb 6, 2013
1500 Overland Ct, West Sacramento, CA 95691 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 18, 2009: Employee's finger is amputated in press
On March 18, 2009, Employee #1, a production worker, walked over to Flare Press Number 4 to get production numbers from the press operator. The in-house made hy draulic press accepts circular metal stock with one end held in place via two cl amping guides that move together until they encase the bottom of the stock. The top of the stock is flared via a die on the upper ram. Employee #1 saw a quality issue on the piece of stock the operator had just placed into the press. He rea ched over the operator to point out the issue, pointing with his gloved right in dex finger. The operator activated the press, and the two clamping guides came t ogether clamping Employee's finger between them. Employee #1's finger was amputa ted.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jul 22, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4184 A |
Serious | $18,000 | $2,700 | Jul 22, 2009 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the West Sacramento site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 138 workers: 8.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 47 days away from work.
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.
