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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102535903 - Scot Forge Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Scot Forge Company
9394 Belmont Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Mailing Address:
8001 Winn Road, Box 8, Spring Grove, IL 60081
Union Status: Union
SIC:3462
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/06/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360360465 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 02/02/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 E | 02/02/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 4, 1995, six employees were exposed to a level of carbon monoxide in excess of the PEL of 50 ppm. The levels of carboxyhemoglobin in the employees' blood were found to be 17.9 to 29 percent. These concentration levels indicated that the employees were exposed to airborne concentration levels of 150 to 330 ppm. The sources most likely to have caused the excessive carbon monoxide levels were auto exhaust and natural gas-fired manufacturing furnace exhaust (the furnaces are used for annealing, normalizing, and relieving stress on steel forgings).
Keywords: FURNACE, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102535903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Lathe and turning machine operators | ||
| 2 | 102535903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Lathe and turning machine operators | ||
| 3 | 102535903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's | ||
| 4 | 102535903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's | ||
| 5 | 102535903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Lathe and turning machine operators | ||
| 6 | 102535903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Lathe and turning machine operators |