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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102907797 - Zak'S Tool Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Zak'S Tool Supply, Inc.
55 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361838261 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 B02 | 04/18/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $750 | $750 | $300 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 F06 | 04/18/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $750 | $750 | $300 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100037 Q01 | 04/18/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100037 Q05 | 04/18/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $0 | $0 | $300 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 04/18/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $750 | $750 | $300 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 04/18/1997 | 05/06/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 04/18/1997 | 04/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/18/1997 | 05/21/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 04/18/1997 | 05/21/1997 | $0 | $0 | $300 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on October 23, 1996, Employees #1 through #4, two mechanics and two porters, were working near the lobby of a building managed by the Jeffrey Management Corporation. Three 1-gallon bottles of nitric, hydrochloric, and sulfuric acids had been purchased as consumer items by a Tourneau, Inc., employee for home use and were temporarily left in the lobby smoke shop while he arranged pick-up by a relative. The bottles cracked, and the smoke shop employee pushed the box out next to the lobby reception desk. The chemicals reacted, producing a thick cloud of smoke and a corrosive vapor. Neither the fire department nor a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) team were summoned, and the lobby smoke alarm did not respond. Employees #1 through #4 were injured as they tried to contain the spill. All four were hospitalized for treatment of chemical burns to their lungs, skin, and mucous membranes. The building tenants and employees, some of whom experienced difficulties breathing, were evacuated by the NYCDEP.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL BURN, SULFURIC ACID, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CAUSTIC, CHEMICAL REACTION, SMOKE, NITRIC ACID, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102907797 | Occupation Not Listed |