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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307236950 - Verhoff Machine And Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Verhoff Machine And Welding, Inc.
7300 County Road 18
Continental, OH 45831
Mailing Address:
7300 Co. Rd. 18, Continental, OH 45831
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205298904 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100243 C01 IIA | 03/17/2005 | 04/05/2005 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C05 I | 03/17/2005 | 04/05/2005 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was grinding weld spatter from a steel assembly. The pneumatic sander being used was designed for a 5-in. abrasive wheel, but had a 7-in. abrasive wheel attached to it instead. The pneumatic sander was also operating above the revolutions-per-minute (RPMs) that the abrasive wheel is rated at. The abrasive wheel fragmented, injuring Employee #1 in the abdomen. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307236950 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Miscellaneous precision metal workers |