Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1435972.015 - Rockford Specialties Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Rockford Specialties Co.
5601 Industrial Ave.
Loves Park, IL 61111
Mailing Address:
5601 Industrial Ave., Loves Park, IL 61111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332618/Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/06/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1504119 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,747 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,747 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 A03 II | 02/25/2020 | 03/24/2020 | $4,000 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on September 30, 2019, an employee was using a resistance welder to weld metal balls onto a piece of metal at a fabricated wire product manufacturer. The employee contacted the ram and the electrode, resulting in a partial amputation to his right hand middle finger and requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Metal, Partial Amputation, Ram, Spot Welding, Welder, Welding, Welding Electrode
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1435972.015 | 57 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |
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