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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104479159 - Lift-A-Loft
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Lift-A-Loft
8260 Patuxent Range Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360757892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $820 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100133 A 1 | 02/27/1991 | 03/02/1991 | $150 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19101200 E 1 | 02/27/1991 | 03/02/1991 | $150 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19101200 G 8 | 02/27/1991 | 03/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/27/1991 | 03/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 890032 D B | 02/27/1991 | 03/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 890032 E A | 02/27/1991 | 03/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing routine maintenance on a Lift-A-Loft Douglas SPG19 Mite-E-Lift, model SPG-19-4, serial #SPG 110. He was recharging the Douglas V 12-volt battery used in the gas/propane lift. When Employee #1 connected the second terminal to the battery, a spark caused it to explode, spraying battery acid in his eyes and face. The cap was not tightly fitted after the employee checked the water level in the battery. Employee #1 was provided with plastic side-shield spectacles, but he was not wearing them at the time of the accident.
Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, MAINTENANCE, PPE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, SPARK, FACE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104479159 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations |