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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1512041.015 - Columbus Foam Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Columbus Foam Products, Inc.
700 Northfield Road
Westerville, OH 43082
Mailing Address:
700 Northfield Road, Westerville, OH 43082
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1723448 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| Current Penalty | $6,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,690 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/05/2021 | $6,690 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on January 21, 2021, an employee working for a polystyrene foam products manufacturer was loading and operating a foam baler. The employee put scraps in the baler and started up the baler while the baler front gate was in the up position (open). The employee caught the side of his right hand in the baler as it compressed the foam pieces. The employee was hospitalized to treat lacerations and crushing injuries to his hand, including the palm and pinky finger.
Keywords: Baler, Baler Door, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Compression, Crushed, Finger, Foam, Hand, Laceration, Loading, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Pinch Point, Pinched, Safety Device
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512041.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |