Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105724611 - Speidel Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Speidel Construction, Inc.
One Mile North Of Rt. 7 On Cascades Parkway
Sterling, VA 22170
Mailing Address:
76 Le-Way Drive, Falmouth, VA 22405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360304760 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 01/10/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 opened a bypass valve on a propane burner, bypassing the pilot light, then opened the pilot light valve. This allowed excess gas to gather in the chamber. When Employee #1 attempted to light the pilot, a flash fire occurred and burned his face. He was treated, then released.
Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, VALVE, PROPANE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105724611 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |
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