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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1563099.015 - Caliber Holdings Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Caliber Holdings Corporation
4165 South Lee Street
Buford, GA 30518
Mailing Address:
4165 South Lee Street, Buford, GA 30518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811121/ Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1829774 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,547 | $0 | $22,792 | $0 | $0 | $31,339 |
| Current Penalty | $6,838 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,838 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 01/18/2022 | 02/11/2022 | $6,838 | $8,547 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19040039 A02 | 01/18/2022 | $0 | $22,792 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was using a compressed air gun to blow off the body of a car. As the employee directed the gun at the car, he placed his hand in the path of the air flow. Despite the gun being operated at less than 30 pounds per square inch (psi), the employee developed an embolism in his hand, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Automotive Repair, Cleaning, Compressed Air, Embolism, Glove, Gun, Hand, Hand Tool, High Pressure, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Puncture Wound, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1563099.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury |