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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: 1245807.015 - Hamiltime Herb Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Hamiltime Herb Company, Llc
1761 Route 9 North
Howell, NJ 07731
Mailing Address:
1761 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1238685 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1246521 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1279420 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,754 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,754 |
| Current Penalty | $15,754 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,754 |
| FTA Penalty | $53,615 | $0 | $0 | $8,114 | $0 | $61,729 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $45,501 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100028 B03 I | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $0 | $0 | $8,114 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100030 A02 | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 12/14/2017 | $2,173 | $2,173 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $3,803 | $3,803 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $2,716 | $2,716 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100303 F02 | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $2,716 | $2,716 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 12/14/2017 | 01/11/2018 | $0 | $0 | $8,114 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on June 21, 2017, an employee was cleaning some blended material out of the bottom of a blending machine. The employee turned the machine on to partially dry the interior of the hopper and, while it was running, the employee wiped out the interior of the bottom drain. The employee fingers became caught in the hopper and were amputated by the blender blades. The incident investigation provided no additional information as to the hand that was injured,not the number fingers that were amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1245807.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Food batchmakers |