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Inspection: 1566167.015 - Pittsburgh Glass Works, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo
Site Address:
Pittsburgh Glass Works, Llc
5066 Lincoln Highway
Crestline, OH 44827
Mailing Address:
5066 Lincoln Highway, Crestline, OH 44827
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327215/Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2021
Emphasis: L:Fall
Close Case:05/05/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1836701 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | $9,557 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100023 B09 | 12/22/2021 | 01/25/2022 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 23, 2021, an employee climbed a portabl e extension ladder to perform maintenance on an industrial furnace. While the em ployee was inspecting the furnace dome, the ladder slipped, resulting in the emp loyee falling from a height greater than 11 feet. The ladder was set up at an an gle that exceeded the recommended angle of use by the manufacturer, resulting in the ladder slipping out from under the employee. This incident resulted in the employee fracturing and dislocating several bones in both arms and wrists. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords:arm, dislocated, extension ladder, fall, fracture, furnace, ladder, maintenance, slip, wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1566167.015 | Hospitalized injury | Industrial engineering technicians |