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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1491782.015 - Assemblers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Assemblers, Inc.
8601 W. 47th Street
Mc Cook, IL 60525
Mailing Address:
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561910/Packaging and Labeling Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/26/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1654769 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/29/2020 | 01/26/2021 | $7,500 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 12/29/2020 | 01/26/2021 | $7,500 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 p.m. on September 1, 2020, an employee, a sanitation worker, was cleaning a moving conveyor. The employee was wiping the conveyor while it was still running. After completing one side of the conveyor, the employee attempted to pass under the conveyor to clean the other side. As the employee reached up to cross under the conveyor, her sleeve was pulled into the rotating conveyor. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractures to the right wrist, forearm, and elbow. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Clothing, Conveyor, E GI IV (no lockout), Elbow, Forearm, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Moving, Moving Object, Rotating Parts, Sanitation, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491782.015 | 24 | F | Hospitalized injury | Janitors and cleaners |