Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1212742.015 - Art To Frames Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Art To Frames Inc.
770 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Mailing Address:
770 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 442299/All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1185464 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,668 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 05/18/2017 | 05/26/2017 | $0 | $8,149 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100334 A02 III | 05/18/2017 | 05/26/2017 | $4,500 | $6,519 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on February 21, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting cardboard for picture frame backing on a SawStop table saw. According to the saw manufacturers documentation, thin kerf blades should not be used for this purpose. The braking system on the saw failed and the blade cracked. Employee #1's finger contacted the blade and was amputated. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Equipment Failure, Finger, Machine Guarding, Struck By, Table Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1212742.015 | 53 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |
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