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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1585739.015 - Ford Motor Company Michigan Assembly Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ford Motor Company Michigan Assembly Plant
38303 Michigan Ave
Wayne, MI 48184
Mailing Address:
38303 Michigan Ave, Wayne, MI 48184
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336350/Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1877824 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1585747 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 408.12172(1) | 04/27/2022 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on December 8, 2021, an employee was standing near a guardrail area outside of a trash/recycling room. A coworker operating an industrial tractor was delivering three trash carts in tandem loaded with trash and recyclable items to the room. As the coworker turned the tractor into the room, the third cart struck in the line struck and dragged a stack of wooden pallets located approximately 10 feet from the employee. The employee was unable to avoid the pallets and was struck and pinned between the pallets and the concrete wall. The employee fractured his clavicle, nose, ribs and incurred a closed head injury, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Back, Building, Chest, Clavicle, Crushed, Face, Fracture, Head, Housekeeping, Industrial Truck, Laceration, Nose, Pallet, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Rib, Shoulder, Struck Against, Struck By, Tractor, Unstable Position, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1585739.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |