Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522503.015 - United States Gypsum
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
United States Gypsum
10090 W. Jefferson Ave.
River Rouge, MI 48218
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 18089, River Rouge, MI 48218
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327420/Gypsum Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1702374 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 408.11412(3) | 06/16/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I C | 06/16/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 408.11442(2) | 06/16/2021 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 408.11442(4) | 06/16/2021 | 07/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on December 1, 2020, an employee working for a drywall, ceiling and flooring manufacturer was cleaning gypsum build-up off a moving conveyor idler roller using a hammer. The employee became caught between the roller and conveyor belt. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured arm.
Keywords: Arm, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, Caught In, Cleaning, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Fracture, Hammer , Hand Tool, Idler, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Roller, Roller--Mach/Part, Safety Device
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522503.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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