Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2808202 - United Stationers Supply Company

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 2808202

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 03/24/1986

Site Address:
United Stationers Supply Company
7441 Candlewood Road
Harmons, MD 21077

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5112

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360750152

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	890032 H A	05/01/1986	05/03/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14194138

Event: 03/13/1986

EMPLOYEE CUTS FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF MATERIAL CONVEYOR

Employee #1 lacerated his fifth finger while climbing down from a conveyor belt. The laceration required seven stitches. The conveyor belt was used to transport boxed stationary products for shipping. Employee #1 had cleared paper debris from a damaged container which was on the conveyor. The conveyor belt had dimensions of 30 inches wide by one eighth inch thick. The employer had written work procedures prohibiting the use of the conveyor as a walk way. Employee #1 stated that he had accessed the conveyor without the supervisor's knowledge to clear the system so he could proceed with work assignments. Employee #1 had worked for the employer for three months. The employer had a safety program which consisted of a safety committee, employee training, weekly safety meetings, and monthly safety inspections.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, BELT, FINGER, CLEANING, LADDER, LACERATION, WALKING SURFACE, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2808202			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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