Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309185601 - Central Ohio Building Components, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309185601

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 08/09/2006

Site Address:
Central Ohio Building Components, Inc.
400 Marne Drive, Ne
Newark, OH 43055

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2439

NAICS: 321214/Truss Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2006

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 12/29/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205849532	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$8,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,250
Current Penalty	$4,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,125
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	19100147 C04 I	08/22/2006	11/14/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A03 II	08/22/2006	10/06/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100219 F03	08/22/2006	10/06/2006	$625	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100305 B01	08/22/2006	09/14/2006	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100305 G01 III	08/22/2006	09/14/2006	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200758241

Event: 08/02/2006

Employee's Thumb Is Amputated by Unguarded Saw Blade

On August 2, 2006, Employee #1 was a saw operator for Central Ohio Building Components, Incorporated. A conveyor fed saw cut 2-in. by 4-in., 2-in. by 6-in., 2-in. by 8-in. and 2-in. by 10-in. boards into specific lengths and at specific angles, for use in assembling floor and roof trusses. There were four saw blades on the saw. The operator usually changed the angle of the saw blades from a control panel. One of the saw blade angle controls malfunctioned. He reached into the saw blade area to change the angle manually and contacted the saw blade, which was still spinning. He was hospitalized for a partial amputation of his right thumb.

Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, SAW, LUMBER, CONVEYOR, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309185601			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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