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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: 1695874.015 - Vorteq Coil Finishers, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Vorteq Coil Finishers, Llc
125 Mcfann Road
Valencia, PA 16059
Mailing Address:
125 Mcfann Road, Valencia, PA 16059
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2120329 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2080480 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $313,423 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $345,685 |
| Current Penalty | $32,262 | $313,423 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $345,685 |
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 03/01/2024 | 03/07/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/01/2024 | 03/13/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 03/01/2024 | 03/07/2024 | $161,323 | $161,323 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 03/01/2024 | 03/13/2024 | $152,100 | $152,100 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on September 5, 2023, an employee was cleaning running rollers with a rag with MEK. The employee was caught and dragged into the steel rollers. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Caught In, Dragged, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Roller--Mach/Part, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1695874.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |