Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103489159 - Howard Industries Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103489159

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 12/09/1991

Site Address:
Howard Industries Inc.
Route 1 North
Milford, IL 60953

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 287, Milford, IL 60953

Union Status: Union

SIC:3621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/10/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360685739

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,750
Current Penalty	$1,688	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,688
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100120 Q02	01/17/1992	02/21/1992	$281	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100120 Q03 III	01/17/1992	01/30/1992	$281	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100120 Q03 IV	01/17/1992	02/21/1992	$281	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100134 B02	01/17/1992	02/21/1992	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100120 Q06 III	01/17/1992	02/21/1992	$281	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100120 Q09 I	01/17/1992	02/21/1992	$281	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19100151 C	01/17/1992	02/21/1992	$281	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02001	Other	19040002 A	01/17/1992	01/20/1992	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 855619

Event: 12/09/1991

62 employees exposed to methyl chloroform

A pipe on a degreaser tank broke and released approximately 250 gallons of methyl chloroform. Employees #1 through #62 were exposed and reported to the hospital for treatment of minor symptoms or for observation.

Keywords: DEGREASER TANK, METHYL CHLOROFORM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PIPE, SPILL, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
7	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
8	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
9	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
10	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
11	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
12	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
13	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
14	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
15	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
16	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
17	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
18	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
19	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
20	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
21	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
22	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
23	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
24	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
25	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
26	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
27	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
28	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
29	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
30	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
31	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
32	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
33	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
34	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
35	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
36	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
37	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
38	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
39	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
40	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
41	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
42	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
43	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
44	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
45	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
46	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
47	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
48	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
49	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
50	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
51	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
52	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
53	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
54	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
55	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
56	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
57	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
58	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
59	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
60	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
61	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
62	103489159	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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