Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104400742 - Baltimore County Dept. Of Public Works

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 104400742

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 11/07/1988

Site Address:
Baltimore County Dept. Of Public Works
9901 Dundawan Road, Gunpowder Pumping Station
Baltimore, MD 21030

Mailing Address:
9901 York Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Union Status: Union

SIC:9311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/16/1988

Emphasis: L:9311

Case Closed: 01/17/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360214332

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	890032 M C	12/19/1988	12/22/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 825786

Event: 09/28/1988

Employee's throat irritated after inhaling sewer gas

Employee #1 and a coworker were 17 ft below the first level of a sewer pumping station, placing new limit switches in drywall approximately 8 ft above where they were standing. They were using Extox Neotionics meters and tested the atmosphere for oxygen and hydrogen sulfide. After working in the area for 4 to 5 hours, both Employee #1 and the coworker mentioned throat irritation and unusual smells. Mechanical ventilation was in operation. Only one of the two employees was listed on an injury line on the original form.)

Keywords: SEWER, THROAT, INSTALLING, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104400742			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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