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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1492647.015 - Congoleum Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Congoleum Corporation
2700 Emory Road
Finksburg, MD 21048
Mailing Address:
2700 Emory Road, Finksburg, MD 21048
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2020
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,575 |
| Current Penalty | $3,345 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,345 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 11/12/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $1,770 | $2,950 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 11/12/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $1,575 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:20 a.m. on September 11, 2020, an employee was working as a pipefitter for a plastics manufacturer. The employee was picking up various hand tools including a battery powered grinder when he inadvertently depressed the trigger on the grinder causing it to start up. The metal cutting wheel rotates at 8,000 rpm. The employee severely lacerated his lower left bicep, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Activated, Arm, Grinder, Hand Tool, Insufficient Supervision, Laceration, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Plumbing, Trigger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492647.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters |