Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107833758 - A. O. Smith Water Products Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 107833758

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/22/1989

Site Address:
A. O. Smith Water Products Co.
U.S. Hwy 1 North
Mcbee, SC 29101

Mailing Address:
11270 West Park Place Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3639

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/14/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/23/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360283386

Violation Summary
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

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	Other	19100120 Q06 III	09/21/1989	10/25/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 674093

Event: 05/22/1989

SKIN REACTION FROM CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

The foam insulation line supervisor was filling methylene diisocyante tanks using a closed system, pumping the chemical from the storage tanks to the work area. After the tank was filled, the control valve failed and spilled the chemical. Employees from surrounding floors had not yet reported to work. The failure occurred at 6:00 a.m. and the assembly personnel were due to report to work at 7:00 a.m. Maintenance personnel were performing routine maintenance when the spill occurred. Employee #1 manually closed the valve and informed the supervisor of the spill. Three individuals cleaned up the spill, all equipped with rubber gloves, boots, uniforms, shovels, brooms, oil dry, and drums. The residue was drummed and handled in accordance with chemical safety instructions. Employee #1 suffered from dermatitis due to the chemical exposure.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BROOM, DERMATITIS, GLOVE, STORAGE TANK, SPILL, SHOVEL, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107833758			Non Hospitalized injury	Dermatitis	Electricians

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