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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106881543 - Russell Fruit Service
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Russell Fruit Service
2094 Lockport-Olcott Road
Burt, NY 14028
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 147, 1810 Hess Road, Appleton, NY 14008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4222
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360839229 | ||
| Complaint | 73987471 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19100212 A05 | 03/16/1992 | 03/26/1992 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/16/1992 | 04/02/1992 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 03/16/1992 | 04/02/1992 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100134 A01 | 03/16/1992 | 04/02/1992 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 03/16/1992 | 06/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19101000 F02 I | 03/16/1992 | 06/19/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/16/1992 | 04/20/1992 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/16/1992 | 03/26/1992 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/16/1992 | 04/20/1992 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who had a history of heart problems, was operating a propane lift truck in a cold storage warehouse when he suffered cardiac arrest. The warehouse did not have any local exhaust ventilation. The employee is believed to have been exposed to large concentrations of carbon monoxide because subsequent monitoring of this operation revealed carbon monoxide concentrations as high as 550 ppm, violating both OSHA's 8-hour PEL and ceiling limits. Employee #1 died one month after exposure. The cause of death was listed as congestive heart failure with carbon monoxide as a contributing factor.
Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, CARDIAC ARREST, AIR CONTAMINATION, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106881543 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |