Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1240078.015 - Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1240078.015

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 06/15/2017

Site Address:
Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc.
1030 Bankhead Hwy
Winder, GA 30680

Mailing Address:
1030 Bankhead Hwy, Winder, GA 30680

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift

Case Closed: 07/17/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1225613	Yes
Inspection	1240085		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	10		2			12
Current Violations	10		2			12
Initial Penalty	$89,808	$0	$21,510	$0	$0	$111,318
Current Penalty	$62,866	$0	$15,057	$0	$0	$77,923
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100036 G02	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$3,200	$4,571	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100147 C05 II	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$5,333	$7,619	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100147 C05 II D	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100147 C06 I	07/21/2017	09/07/2017	$8,784	$12,548	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004A	Serious	19100147 C07 I A	07/21/2017	09/07/2017	$8,784	$12,548	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004B	Serious	19100147 C07 I B	07/21/2017	09/07/2017	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19100147 D04 I	07/21/2017	09/07/2017	$8,784	$12,548	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006	Serious	19100157 G01	07/21/2017	09/07/2017	$3,200	$4,571	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007	Serious	19100178 L01 I	07/21/2017	09/07/2017	$6,399	$9,142	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01008A	Serious	19100178 N04	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$6,399	$9,142	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01008B	Serious	19100144 A03	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01009	Serious	19100213 A12	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$8,784	$12,548	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01010	Serious	19100303 F01	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$3,200	$4,571	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	02001	Repeat	19100303 G01 I A	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$7,529	$10,755	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	02002	Repeat	19100305 G01 IV A	07/21/2017	08/16/2017	$7,529	$10,755	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 96369.015

Event: 06/09/2017

Employee incurred an amputation after coming into contact wi

At 8:30 A.M. on June 9, 2017, Employee #1 was working on the single trim saw line cutting 2 by 4 boards. The blade had a jam and was in a bind. Employee #1 cut off the saw and walked around to the side of the machine and reached in toward the blade to clean out the debris before the wheel stopped. The employee suffered severe laceration to 3 fingers of left hand and amputation of left pinky finger.

Keywords: Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1240078.015	30	F	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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