Trend Technologies, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jul 19, 2017: Employee is struck by falling die assembly and is hospitaliz

At 11:00 a.m. on July 19, 2017, an employee was working on a die assembly while it was suspended approximately 6 feet above the floor by a 5-ton Harrington underhung hoist, Model Number ES3B-883, Serial Number 633874, and nylon web slings. The employee was struck in the head and hip by the die components after the assembly broke free from the sling and fell on top of the employee. The employee was hospitalized for an unspecified period of time and the initial report did not provide a description of injuries sustained.

Incident on Apr 8, 2017: Employee's arm is crushed and fractured when caught in press

At 12:30 p.m. on April 8, 2017, Employee #1, a press brake operator, and a coworker were both bending a metal part: Shell, Cover, UDM, #Arxium P/N 10-501104-000A (Trend P/N 105990), on the Cincinnati 90 Ton Press D42, Serial #52287, using a foot pedal. The employee and the coworker would hold one end of the part and make a total of eight different bends until it was the intended shape of a metal box. After their lunch break, Employee #1 and the coworker started on a new box, but noticed that one of the corners of the box was not shaped the way it was designed. When this happened, the press brake operators would make various holding adjustments and switch sides. The two switched sides, but Employee #1 did not notice that on the new side, his arm was now positioned underneath the die of the press brake. When the foot pedal was activated, Employee #1s right arm was caught and pinched underneath the die, crushing his forearm, and causing multiple fractures, as well as tissue and nerve damage. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Incident on Jan 7, 2000 (fatal): Fork truck rolls on to of employee

Employee #1, a forklift driver, was unloading a truck when the driver of the tru ck drove away from the dock. The dock leveler that was resting on the truck was no longer being supported; it shifted, causing the fork truck which was atop it to lose control, fall, and roll over on Employee #1.