Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307236950 - Verhoff Machine And Welding, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307236950

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 02/24/2005

Site Address:
Verhoff Machine And Welding, Inc.
7300 County Road 18
Continental, OH 45831

Mailing Address:
7300 Co. Rd. 18, Continental, OH 45831

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/24/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205298904	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
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	Serious	19100243 C01 IIA	03/17/2005	04/05/2005	$1,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100243 C05 I	03/17/2005	04/05/2005	$1,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087102

Event: 01/20/2005

Employee Is Injured by Abrasive Wheel Fragment

Employee #1 was grinding weld spatter from a steel assembly. The pneumatic sander being used was designed for a 5-in. abrasive wheel, but had a 7-in. abrasive wheel attached to it instead. The pneumatic sander was also operating above the revolutions-per-minute (RPMs) that the abrasive wheel is rated at. The abrasive wheel fragmented, injuring Employee #1 in the abdomen. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307236950			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Miscellaneous precision metal workers

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