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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1457990.015 - Howard Products, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Howard Products, Incorporated
7 Brookfield Street
Worcester, MA 01615
Mailing Address:
7 Brookfield Street, Worcester, MA 01615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1537372 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,937 | $0 | $8,482 | $0 | $0 | $14,419 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 03/19/2020 | $2,000 | $5,937 | $0 | 04/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/19/2020 | 05/05/2020 | $2,000 | $8,482 | $0 | 04/16/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on January 21, 2020, an employee was operating a new machine when he placed his finger in the unguarded point of operation. The employee crushed his thumb tip causing amputation and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Guard, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Safety Device, Thumb, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1457990.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |