Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105310478 - Food Services Of America Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 105310478

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 07/14/1989

Site Address:
Food Services Of America Inc
3140 N Webster
Portland, OR 97217

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5148

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/1989

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	7155003002 C	09/14/1989	09/28/1989	$1,000	$1,000	$0	09/28/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02002	Other	740004701 A	09/14/1989	10/12/1989	$0	$0	$0	09/28/1989	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 785121

Event: 07/14/1989

Employees suffer from inhalation of chemicals

A pallet gave way, causing a variety of chemicals to fall to the floor. Some of the containers burst open. Employees were cleaning up the spill and began complaining of throat irritation, coughing, and burning eyes. Employees #1 through #4 were sent to the hospital and released. The employees had not been trained in emergency cleanup procedures.

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, CLEANING, INHALATION, SPILL, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, COUGH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105310478	Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Stock handlers and baggers
2	105310478	Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Stock handlers and baggers
3	105310478	Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Stock handlers and baggers
4	105310478	Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Stock handlers and baggers

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