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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1428746.015 - General Aluminum Mfg. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
General Aluminum Mfg. Co.
1370 Chamberlain Blvd.
Conneaut, OH 44030
Mailing Address:
1370 Chamberlain Blvd., Conneaut, OH 44030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1492688 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1430275 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,796 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,796 | $0 | $5,796 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 11/26/2019 | 01/15/2020 | $0 | $5,796 | $0 | 12/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100157 G04 | 11/26/2019 | 01/15/2020 | $5,796 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on August 24, 2019, Employee # 1 observed a fire and put it out with compressed air. He was not trained to put out fires and was not requested to. The fire reignited and Employee # 1 put it out again. He inhaled smoke from the fire. The smoke inhalation triggered asthma. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Compressed Air, Fire, Inhalation, Smoke, Smoke Inhalation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1428746.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |