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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1579635.015 - International Cushioning Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
International Cushioning Company, Llc
2101 Cedar Street
Fremont, OH 43420
Mailing Address:
2101 Cedar Street, Fremont, OH 43420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl, L:Piv
Case Closed: 08/05/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1866794 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1581135 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $119,647 | $0 | $0 | $7,977 | $0 | $127,624 |
| Current Penalty | $59,829 | $0 | $0 | $3,982 | $0 | $63,811 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100110 B17 I | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100307 C | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 B17 II | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100136 A | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100176 A | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100176 B | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006C | Serious | 19100176 C | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100178 C02 III | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $3,989 | $7,977 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01010A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01010B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01011 | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 08/05/2022 | 10/24/2022 | $5,584 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/05/2022 | 08/23/2022 | $3,982 | $7,977 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2022, an employee was operating a grinder before being tasked with helping the foam line operator. The employee reached for the foam along with a coworker at the head of the machine, as the employee made contact, static discharge ignited the isobutane released in the extrusion process. The employee had burning polyethylene foam make contact with his arms. The employee was admitted to the hospital to treat 2nd-degree burns.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chemical Burn, Grinder, Static Electricity
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1579635.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Extruding and forming machine operators |