Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106167919 - Kaufman Stairs, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Kaufman Stairs, Inc.
301-315 Dalziel Rd.
Linden, NJ 07036
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360396055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,440 |
| Current Penalty | $1,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,720 |
| 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 | 19100213 A09 | 08/22/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 B03 | 08/22/1989 | 10/23/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100213 D01 | 08/22/1989 | 10/23/1989 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 08/22/1989 | 11/24/1989 | $200 | $400 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 08/22/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 08/22/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 08/22/1989 | 08/25/1989 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/22/1989 | 10/23/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/22/1989 | 10/23/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19101200 H | 08/22/1989 | 10/23/1989 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee of Kaufman Stairs, Incorporated was washing paint brushes with gasoline in an open container. The flammable vapors were ignited by the pilot light of a nearby heater. The employee was killed as a result of the burns he suffered in the flash fire that ensued.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106167919 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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