Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104400445 - Montgomery Blair High School
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Montgomery Blair High School
313 Wayne Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Mailing Address:
850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1988
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 07/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360617302 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 06/28/1988 | 07/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 890032 M B | 06/28/1988 | 07/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, both janitors, were removing a 5 gallon bucket of sealer that had been left open for approximately half an hour near the pilot lights of a stove in the cafeteria at Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD. When the sealer was stirred, a fire erupted and the contents either spilled or exploded onto Employees #1 and #2. Both suffered second-degree burns. Employee #1 sustained burns over 90 percent of his body; Employee #2 was burned over 10 percent of his body. They were taken to Washington Hospital Burn Center.
Keywords: BURN, JANITOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104400445 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 104400445 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Janitors and cleaners |
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