Inspection Detail
Inspection: 506538.015 - Barberton Construction, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Barberton Construction, Inc
5201 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45217
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1512, Norton, OH 44203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/04/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 393554 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 09/04/2012 | 09/25/2012 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260300 A | 09/04/2012 | 09/11/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260303 B01 | 09/04/2012 | 09/11/2012 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 4, 2012, and employee was using a grinder to "dress" cast iron rail road track to make it fit together. The employee had just picked up the grinder, which had been on the company equipment truck because it had a new grinding wheel. He was grinding for approximately 45 seconds when the wheel exploded, severely injuring his left leg and cutting his right leg. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Grinder, Grinding Wheel, Laceration, Leg, Machine Guarding, Railroad
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 506538.015 | 1 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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