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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105597769 - Salt Lake County Flood Control
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Salt Lake County Flood Control
1960 Emigration Canyon Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Mailing Address:
2001 S. State St., Suite N3100, Salt Lake City, UT 84190
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/15/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360293625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | GEN01340102 | 03/08/1989 | 04/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | GEN12000501 | 03/08/1989 | 04/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | GEN1200080200003 | 03/08/1989 | 04/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 13, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 and coworkers were attempting to bring the Southwest Regional Water Treatment Plant back on line to purify and chlorinate drinking water for sandy water users. A chlorine leak developed and Employees #1 and #2 used several bottles of air on SCBA trying to pinpoint the leak without success. While Employee #1 was initially investigating, one of the two exhaust vent systems did not come on because of a tripped circuit breaker, and he was exposed to chlorine fumes. Employee #2 was exposed when he ran into the chlorinator room without SCBA and after the vent system had been intentionally shut down. Both employees were hospitalized. These exposures resulted from the employees not following written procedures.
Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, SCBA, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105597769 | Hospitalized injury | Cancer | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 105597769 | Hospitalized injury | Cancer | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |