Since 2015, OSHA inspectors have visited Blackman, Inc. in Wisconsin 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 14, 2018 on a referral, in New Franken.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The penalties, $9,570 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Blackman, Inc. averages $4,785 across 2 cited inspections.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 343602587 OPENED NOV 14, 2018Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 62 employees at the site · Closed Aug 5, 2019
1600 Van Ess Rd., New Franken, WI 54229 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 5, 2018: Employee's fingers are amputated on hydraulic press brake
At 7:45 a.m. on November 5, 2018, an employee was working for a manufacturer of sheet metal work. He was operating a hydraulic press brake. He was using the press brake to stamp part numbers on metal pieces. He was changing the hydraulic press brake tooling. He not received proper training in how to do this. It appears the employee was removing the hydraulic press brake tooling without installing the die blocks or changing the red OFF control switch to the 'off' position. It is believed he pressed the foot pedal while handling the tooling. The hydraulic press brake cycled. His left hand was caught between the upper and lower tooling parts. He sustained the partial amputation of the ring and middle fingers on his left hand. He was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1c |
Serious | $0 | $6,000 | Apr 11, 2019 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Nov 5, 2018, New Franken: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was setting up a press brake when it cycled. The die came down on the employee's fingers, causing an amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
