Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103362380 - General Power Equipment Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
General Power Equipment Co.
201 East Brink Street
Harvard, IL 60033
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3524
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900934415 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 03/10/1989 | 03/24/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H02 II | 03/10/1989 | 03/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 operated a mechanical power press without the use of guards or guarding devices. His fingertips were amputated in the point of operation. Employee #1 was not trained to recognize the need for safety guards or devices. Also, the setup on the press was not complete. The setup person was trying to locate air blow off and guards. Meanwhile the pouch for the part to be run somehow was taken by mistake and the job was prematurely run by Employee #1.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, SET UP, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103362380 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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