Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1567639.015 - Vorteq Coil Finishers, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1567639.015

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 12/09/2021

Site Address:
Vorteq Coil Finishers, Llc.
2233 26th Street Sw
Allentown, PA 18103

Mailing Address:
2233 26th Street Sw, Allentown, PA 18103

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/07/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Complaint	1841463	Yes
Complaint	1835990	Yes
Referral	1836669	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$28,176	$0	$0	$0	$0	$28,176
Current Penalty	$20,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	04/06/2022	04/18/2022	$10,000	$13,674	$0	05/04/2022	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100176 A	04/06/2022	04/18/2022	$10,000	$14,502	$0	05/04/2022	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100176 B	04/06/2022	04/18/2022	$0	$0	$0	05/04/2022	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19100157 C01	04/06/2022	04/18/2022	$0	$0	$0	05/04/2022	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141757.015

Event: 11/23/2021

Employee is injured when struck-by c-hook attached to overhe

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on November 23, 2021, an employee was moving coils of material using a gantry crane while adjusting c-hook placement. The hook came loose and struck the employee, and the employee was hospitalized for observation.

Keywords: Crane Hook, Gantry Crane, Overhead Crane, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1567639.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury

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