Inspection record, Montebello

VFT Inc dba Ani Cal/OSHA Inspection, Jun 1, 2007

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Accident inspection in Montebello: 8 citations, $17,145. One of 2 inspections on this employer's record.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

What happened in this inspection

Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of VFT Inc dba Ani at 1040 SO. Vail Ave., Montebello (Los Angeles County) on Jun 1, 2007. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 55 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 8 citations (6 serious) and proposed $39,865 in penalties; the current total is $17,145. 8 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. 2 citations were deleted on appeal and are not counted. The case closed on Mar 4, 2009. The employer has 1 other inspection on its California record.

Citations

Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.

Citation 01001: 8 CCR 2500.10(a) General
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $305, current $225. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 3314 G02 A, Lockout and cleaning of machinery General
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $410, current $0. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 3314 C, Lockout and cleaning of machinery Serious
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $14,400, current $14,400. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 3942 A Serious
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $1,800. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 3999 B, Hand tools Serious
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $180. 3 instances. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 4002 A, Machine guarding, moving parts Serious
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $180. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 4070 A Serious
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $180. 3 instances. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 07001: 8 CCR 4075 A Serious
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $180. 3 instances. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 08001: 8 CCR 4184 B, Cranes and derricks, general Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $0. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 09001: 8 CCR 4464 Serious deleted on appeal
Issued Aug 1, 2007. Proposed $4,950, current $0. Contested Aug 15, 2007, final order Aug 20, 2008. Abatement due Aug 18, 2007, completed. Read the rule.

The accident

May 25, 2007. Employee Amputates Fingers in Carding Machine
Keywords: amputated,finger,jammed,roller--mach/part,caught between,hand 1 hospitalized

Your rights

If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 307184796. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 307184796, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.

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