Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1336668.015 - Surface Dynamics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Surface Dynamics, Inc.
231 Northland Blvd.
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Mailing Address:
231 Northland Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45246
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2018
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 09/29/2023
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1368229 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $27,162 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,162 |
Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
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 | 5A0001 | 12/11/2018 | 01/14/2019 | $9,054 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/11/2018 | $946 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/11/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/11/2018 | $0 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/11/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on August 7, 2018, an employee was operating a titanium plating chamber when titanium dust on a duct ignited, resulting in a flash fire and burns to the employee's arms.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Combustible Dust, Explosion, Fire
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1336668.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians | |
2 | 1336668.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |