Inspection 344359617 OPENED OCT 7, 2019Closed
1301 Internationale Parkway, Woodridge, IL 60517 · Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 10, 2019: Employee amputates finger in grommet machine
At 7:30 a.m. on September 10, 2019, a temporary employee was operating a grommet machine to pierce grommets on the edges of banners for hanging purposes. The employee was operating the machine by foot pedal when his hand got caught in the point of operation. The machine was equipped with inadequate guarding. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of his right index fingertip.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,260 | $13,260 | Jan 14, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $9,472 | $9,472 | Jan 14, 2020 | Final |