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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103229340 - The Cincinnati Die Casting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
The Cincinnati Die Casting Company
4524 W. Mitchell Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201951332 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $13,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100022 A02 | 07/23/1998 | 07/28/1998 | $3,500 | $6,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100303 G02 I | 07/23/1998 | 08/25/1998 | $3,500 | $6,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Repeat | 19100305 B01 | 07/23/1998 | 08/25/1998 | $1,000 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/23/1998 | 08/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a furnace tender, was skimming dross off a bull ladle. He was burned by an eruption of molten aluminum. He stated that he was told to pre-heat his tools before submerging them into the molten metal. Employee #1 also stated that he pre-heated the skimmer over the bull ladle for about 5 minutes while he smoked a cigarette. Employee #1 was only wearing safety glasses, cotton gloves, and 100 percent cotton jeans and shirt. He received third-degree burns on his back, thigh, and a spot on his forehead. He also received second-degree burns on his hands, knee caps, and a spot on his right ankle. Other furnace tenders wear and were observed to be wearing face shields, 100 percent cotton uniform pants and shirts, gloves, leggings and spats. Employee #1 was a temporary employee hired through a temporary agency and had been there for about 1.5 months. He was trained on the hazard of using cold tools in molten metal and had seen a training video the company got from the North American Die Casting Association. He also had experience with other companies that deal with molten aluminum.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, KNEE, GLOVE, LADLE, FOREHEAD, THIGH, HAND, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103229340 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |