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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104452388 - Maryland Ribbon Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Maryland Ribbon Company, Inc.
857 Willow Circle
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 402, 857 Willow Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Union Status: Union
SIC:2241
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360618748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $645 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $645 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 19101200 H Z II | 09/26/1991 | 09/29/1991 | $200 | $645 | $0 | 10/21/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 G01 I | 09/26/1991 | 09/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 09/26/1991 | 09/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 09/26/1991 | 09/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using Arosolve 570 LF, an aromatic solvent, to clean the rollers of a gas-fired Aztec thermal oven. The oven is used to set the dyes into ribbon fabric. The ribbon is routed through the oven on a series of rollers. When the colors are changed in either a short term or long term change-over, the rollers have to be cleaned by the operator. The operator does not have to turn off the burner for a short term change-over. Employee #1 poured the solvent on the rollers, and washed them off. The oven, which heats to 400 to 420 degrees Fahrenheit, was open when the solvent ignited the oven. The resulting flash burned the employee's upper body and he was hospitalized. The employer does have a written HAZ-COM program and does train employees. The solvent had been in use for approximately seven years. The employees were unaware that the solvent would burn. There were misconceptions by the employees on the meaning of flammable or combustible. The solvent has a flash point of 140 Fahrenheit. The employees interviewed were told it was not a flammable liquid.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, CLEANING FLUID, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104452388 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |