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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104360458 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Sparrows Point Blvd.
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/10/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360620132 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $645 | $0 | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 |
| Current Penalty | $645 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $0 | $1,345 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 | $0 | $3,800 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Repeat | 890032 M C | 05/10/1989 | 05/13/1989 | $700 | $1,040 | $0 | 05/18/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 890032 A | 05/10/1989 | 05/13/1989 | $645 | $645 | $0 | 05/18/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 09123107 A 2 | 05/10/1989 | 05/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 | 05/18/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to replace the dampener cylinder of a galvanizing furnace. After four short trips of 5 to 15 minutes, for a total of approximately 40 minutes, it was noted that Employee #1 was experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, including blurred vision, discharge, dry heaves, drowsiness, staggering, and slurred speech. Employees were using a direct reading carbon monoxide meter and observed carbon monoxide levels of 200 to 500 ppm. The meter had been placed on a work surface during the repair operations and its sound and light alarms were not noticed. The alarm was also below ambient sound levels and the meter was not capable of determining 8-hour exposures. Employees had been instructed to return to the area after activation of the meter's 180 ppm level alarm. Employees were not fully advised of the hazards of carbon monoxide or of the company's written policy covering carbon monoxide detection procedures.
Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, ALARM, INHALATION, NAUSEA, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CARBON MONOXIDE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104360458 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Industrial machinery repairers |