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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1462165.015 - Gaven Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Gaven Industries Inc.
6655 North Noah Drive
Saxonburg, PA 16056
Mailing Address:
6655 North Noah Drive, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1540931 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1540783 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1472401 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1462194 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,096 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | 03/20/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $4,050 | $8,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on February 3, 2020, an employee working as an engineer for a fabricated metals manufacturer was attempting to determine the amount of force needed to close a 145-pound hatch lid with a gas shock installed. The tack weld on a bracket used to install the gas shock broke and the hatch lid fell and on the employee's right hand between the lid and the structure. The employee broke his fingers, tore tendons, and tore an artery, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Artery, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Broken Weld, Catch Point, Caught Between, Crushed, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Falling Object, Finger, Hand, Hatch, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Tendon, Unstable Load, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462165.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Engineers, n.e.c. |