Glenair Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Dec 3, 2020 (fatal): Four employees with covid-19 infection die

In late 2020, four employees were working at a machine shop. All four employees worked as laborers. All four were the same age, 60. The UPA, 1715388, said that there were three fatalities. The investigation said that were four fatalities. The state occupational safety and health administration sent out four next-of-kin letters. All four employees contracted COVID-19. All four employees died of the disease. 11:00 a.m. on December 3, 2020 was given as the time and date of the incidents.

Incident on Jan 21, 2019: Employee partially amputates finger when struck by blade whi

At 9;00 a.m. on October 21, 2019, an employee was clearing a jam from a Shrink Tube Cutting Machine when the blade struck his left hand's middle finger. The employee partially amputated his finger down to the nail. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident on Feb 23, 2003: Employee's fingers crushed in power press

On February 23, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a small power press used to join two connections together. After the press completed a stroke, he reached into t he die to retrieve the part. He stated in an interview that he heard an unusual sound and then the top plate of the ram, which weighs approximately 400 pounds, fell down to the die. He attempted to get his hands out from the die area, but t he falling top plate pinned and amputated his fingers on his left hand. Inspecti on of the press revealed that threads from the place where the top plate attache d to the activation rod were stripped and pulled out from the bore, suggesting a rea of failure. The press was built especially for the employer and is referred to only as Pie Press Cruncher Number 903. The press was guarded by a light curta in and a two hand trip activation mechanism. Other employees performing similar duties at the time of the inspection were observed blocking out the die between strokes. Interviews of the employees revealed that this was a normal and customa ry practice. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital.

Incident on Mar 25, 1992: Employee's finger fractured by press

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on March 25, 1992, Employee #1, a 42-year-old Pie-Cro n press operator for Glen Air Inc., was operating the Pie-Cron machine when the upper part of the press descended, fracturing four fingers on her left hand. The press was properly equipped with hydraulic double hand controls. Employee #1 wa s taken to St. Joseph Medical Center and hospitalized. The employer was advised to retrain the employees and to enforce safety rules and regulations.