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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104457726 - 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
5111 North Point Blvd.
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Mailing Address:
701 East Third Street, Room #157, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,850 |
| Current Penalty | $3,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,950 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/24/1992 | 09/29/1992 | $3,950 | $3,950 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B03 | 09/24/1992 | 09/29/1992 | $0 | $3,950 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 09/24/1992 | 09/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19100176 G | 09/24/1992 | 09/29/1992 | $0 | $3,950 | $0 | 10/05/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were replacing a timber cover on a waste acid tank when Employee #1 walked on the existing cover to remove materials that were lying on it. While he was removing the materials, the timbers broke, causing Employee #1 to fall into the tank containing sulfuric acid heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. He was killed.
Keywords: COVER, FALL, SULFURIC ACID, TANK, HIGH TEMPERATURE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104457726 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Carpenters |