Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104366547 - Deco Sign Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Deco Sign Products, Inc.
107 Industry Lane
Forest Hill, MD 21050
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 315, Forest Hill, MD 21050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360618649 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $545 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $545 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100219 D01 | 08/21/1991 | 08/24/1991 | $300 | $545 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trying to unjam a creasing press by inserting an approximately 15 in. long pipe into the fly wheel and exerting pressure on the wheel to turn it backward. When the press cleared, the wheel, belts, and pulley started to spin and Employee #1's right hand became caught between the belts and pulley. His little finger was amputated and his ring finger lacerated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104366547 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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