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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104378278 - Capital Wire & Fence Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Capital Wire & Fence Co., Inc.
1205 68th St
Baltimore, MD 21237
Mailing Address:
8203 Fischer Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222
Union Status: Union
SIC:3446
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360616197 | ||
| Referral | 901226845 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,240 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 03/04/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $360 | $360 | $0 | 03/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100023 C 1 | 03/04/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $40 | $160 | $0 | 03/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100023 C 3 | 03/04/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $230 | $360 | $0 | 03/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19100307 B | 03/04/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $230 | $360 | $0 | 03/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 19100145 C 3 | 03/04/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were re-running zinc coated material through a hydrochloric acid tank. Hydrogen gas was generated within the acid tank and it ignited, causing an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were splashed with hydrochloric acid, but neither was hospitalized.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104378278 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Metal plating machine operators | ||
| 2 | 104378278 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Metal plating machine operators |