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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1269535.015 - Upper Darby Sign Company
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Upper Darby Sign Company
251 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Mailing Address:
251 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1271776 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $5,767 | $0 | $0 | $2,471 | $0 | $8,239 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 01/05/2018 | 01/16/2018 | $5,767 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100305 G01 IV A | 01/05/2018 | 01/18/2018 | $2,471 | $3,802 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting strips of metal off of a larger stock piece of metal sheeting, holding his foot on the foot-controlled shear. As the employee was feeding the machine, his finger bypassed the guard and he sustained a partial amputation of his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputation, Foot Control, Machine Guarding, Shear, Shearing Machine, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1269535.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |