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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104681366 - Environmental Control Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Environmental Control Industries
111 Country Club Dr.
Incline Village, NV 89450
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/09/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360242192 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,520 |
| Current Penalty | $1,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,520 |
| 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 | 618034503 | 04/25/1990 | 11/09/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101000 A01 | 04/25/1990 | 11/09/1989 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 1989, Employees #1 through #7 entered a work area at the Hyatt Hotel's Alpine Jack Restaurant to remove asbestos. An electric power washer was not working so a gasoline-powered machine was brought in as a replacement. The contained work area had 4,000 cfm negative air ventilation, which was not capable of removing carbon monoxide from the machine's exhaust fast enough to prevent carbon monoxide from building up to dangerous levels (estimated in excess of 200 ppm). By 11:00 a.m. the employees began to feel sick and by 12:30 p.m. they left the area, suffering from various symptoms. All seven employees were hospitalized and one required the use of a hyperbaric chamber.
Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 2 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 3 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 4 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 5 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 6 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 7 | 104681366 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades |