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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1217806.015 - R & L Spring Company
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
R & L Spring Company
1097 Geneva Parkway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Mailing Address:
1097 Geneva Parkway, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332613
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1190702 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,816 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,816 |
| Current Penalty | $11,408 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,408 |
| 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. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D01 | 09/01/2017 | 10/13/2017 | $0 | $11,408 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 09/01/2017 | 09/12/2017 | $11,408 | $11,408 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/01/2017 | 09/12/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 09/01/2017 | 09/25/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on March 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a company that manufactured metal springs, was working alone at a BOBIO-CNC-1400 machine. He was replacing a damaged machine part, an arbor, which involved removing a guard and bending a wire. The machine was not powered down. After replacing the part, Employee #1 pushed a button to relieve tension on the wire. The wire descended and struck his left arm. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured arm.
Keywords: Arm, Computer Operated, Fracture, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Struck By, Unsecured, Wire Drawing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1217806.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |