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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107843617 - Asbestos Associates Of Sumter
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Asbestos Associates Of Sumter
1001 Golfcrest Road
Sumter, SC 29150
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/23/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: L:Asbestos
Case Closed: 12/19/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282362 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19100134 D01 | 05/22/1990 | 06/25/1990 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 05/22/1990 | 06/25/1990 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260058 H03 I | 05/22/1990 | 05/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 05/22/1990 | 06/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19260059 E01 I | 05/22/1990 | 06/01/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19260059 G01 | 05/22/1990 | 06/11/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19260059 H | 05/22/1990 | 06/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on March 19, 1990, Employees #1 and #2, who were employed by an asbestos abatement contractor, were preparing to remove asbestos from a ceiling. Wearing full face respirators, the employees went into the contained area and hooked up to an air hose equipped with a new air board from a compressed air system. As soon as the employees began to wet down the ceiling, they noticed a smell similar to burned hydraulic fluid inside their masks. The employees became nauseated and Employee #1 lost consciousness. They unhooked the lines and left the area. Both employees were taken to the hospital and released. The physician's diagnosis was carbon monoxide poisoning. Witness statements indicated that the compressor was visibly overheating and the carbon monoxide indicator was peaked although the alarm did not activate until after the employees' distress.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ALARM, COMPRESSED AIR, CONSTRUCTION, NAUSEA, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, AIR LINE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107843617 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Insulation Workers | ||
| 2 | 107843617 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Insulation Workers |