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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1291035.015 - Genan Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Genan Inc.
18038 Beaumont Hwy.
Houston, TX 77049
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 24187, Houston, TX 77229
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/11/2018
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, L:Gifall
Case Closed: 12/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1305043 | ||
| Inspection | 1291044 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Current Violations | 15 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $204,549 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $204,549 |
| Current Penalty | $97,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $100,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/11/2018 | 11/29/2019 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 07/11/2018 | 05/31/2019 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19100029 B01 | 07/11/2018 | 08/06/2018 | $500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100029 B02 | 07/11/2018 | 08/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004A | Other | 19100134 E01 | 07/11/2018 | $500 | $6,652 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01004B | Other | 19100134 F02 | 07/11/2018 | 08/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $1,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01015 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01016 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01017 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 07/11/2018 | 10/01/2018 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01018 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 07/11/2018 | 01/02/2019 | $6,500 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on January 26, 2018, an employee was working for a wholesaler of recycled material. He was clearing a tire jam inside a shredder. To enter the shredder, he had passed a functioning light curtain. Once inside the shredder, the employee reset the light curtain. The reset button of the light curtain was on the side of the shredder past the light curtain (presumably, within its boundary). The narrative did not state whether he did this before or after the jam had been cleared. Once the light curtain had been reset, the shredder started operating. The employee was pulled into the shredder and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Light Curtain, Machine Guarding, Mech Mat Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1291035.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |