Oxnard, California · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199
Rakar Inc has 4 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2005.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 20, 2023 after an accident, in Oxnard, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 5 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $59,075 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $29,625, down 50%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Rakar Inc averages $12,150 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Rakar Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3328(G) |
Other-than-serious | $410 | $0 | Dec 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Serious | $4,950 | $495 | Dec 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4184(B) |
Serious | $4,950 | $4,950 | Dec 28, 2023 | Final |
1700 Emerson Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 28, 2021: Employee crushes thumb by press due to failure to follow lot
At 8:15 a.m. on April 28, 2021, Employee #1, employed as a machine operator, was demonstrating to two coworkers how to push out a plunger from a press. While performing the task, the molding moved, and the employee placed his hand onto the area where the plunger was supposed to be. The employee did not follow the proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure, allowing the press to be energized. As a result, the employee's right thumb was crushed by the machine, leading to a permanent disfigurement. The employee was hospitalized. Doctors later performed an amputation of the thumb.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $205 | $185 | Aug 12, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(7) |
Serious | $12,375 | $1,235 | Aug 12, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Serious | $12,375 | $1,235 | Aug 12, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 3314(G) |
Serious | $18,000 | $16,200 | Aug 12, 2021 | Final |
1700 Emerson Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033 · Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1700 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 19, 2005: Employee is burned by injection molding machine
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on August 19, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a therm al plastic injection molding machine (New Britain Model, Serial Number 2579). Du ring the machine's operation, the injection unit is usually closed against the s prue bushing. According to Employee #1, the parts were not coming out correctly, so she opened the injection unit, cleaned the nozzle, and pushed the button to close the injection unit. She indicated she then observed a small amount of plas tic coming out of the injection unit. When she tried to remove the plastic with her gloved right hand, her hand became caught between the injection unit and the concave area surrounding the sprue bushing. Employee #1 was hospitalized for th ird-degree burns. Her supervisor indicated that he did not observe the accident but that a water line broke and Employee #1 was burned by the water that was hea ted to approximately 180 degrees Fahrenheit. The investigation was not conclusiv e on the cause of the burns (from the water or from the hot surface of the conca ve area surrounding the sprue bushing). The temperature of the concave area was measured to be 187 degrees Fahrenheit. The nozzle temperature was measured to be 130 degrees Fahrenheit. It was also not certain if her hand contacted the sprue bushing itself which was measured to be 296 degrees Fahrenheit. The polyester-b lend gloves that Employee #1 was wearing were able to provide some degree of ins ulation from hot surfaces, but not from the hot water.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 8, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3314 G |
Other-than-serious | $810 | $325 | Mar 8, 2006 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Oxnard site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 11.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakar Incorporated Oxnard · 2019 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
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.