Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308634617 - Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308634617

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 02/25/2005

Site Address:
Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.
8877 Sherry Dr.
Piqua, OH 45356

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3363

NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205212277	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5	1				6
Current Violations	5	1				6
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$38,500	$0	$0	$0	$48,500
Current Penalty	$7,500	$11,500	$0	$0	$0	$19,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	03/30/2005	05/31/2005	$2,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 A	03/30/2005	05/31/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	03/30/2005	05/16/2005	$1,000	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100151 B	03/30/2005	05/16/2005	$1,500	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100212 A01	03/30/2005	07/26/2005	$1,000	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005A	Serious	19100219 D01	03/30/2005	04/04/2005	$2,000	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005B	Serious	19100219 E01 I	03/30/2005	04/04/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02001	Willful	19100212 A01	03/30/2005	04/04/2005	$11,500	$38,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201954138

Event: 02/10/2005

Employee Is Burned by Hot Aluminum

On February 10, 2005, an employee, an operator, was operating a die casting machine. The employee was burned on the under portion on his arm, wrist, and back when the aluminum sprayed out of the mold. The employee was able to close the molds before closing the front door. The employee was hospitalized and treated for burns.

Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, BACK, ARM, DIE CASTING MACHINE, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308634617			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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