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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107900284 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Health
Site Address:
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
206 Memorial Drive
Paris, TN 38242
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/28/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612865 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $990 |
| 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 | 30012 | 07/20/1989 | 07/24/1989 | $450 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 B04 III | 07/20/1989 | 08/22/1989 | $540 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 B04 II | 07/20/1989 | 08/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A one quart glass bottle of 50 percent malathion concentrate made in 1996 was found broken on the floor. Employee #1 discovered it and attempted to contain the spill with her hands, while Employees #2, #3, #4, and #6 cleaned the spill with rags and mops. Employee #6 put on gloves and a one-strap paper mask, poured Spic-n-Span on the spill and used paper towels to clean it up. Employees were having trouble breathing and developed rashes. They washed at work and went to the hospital. There they took two showers and the hospital burned their clothes. Employees #1 and #8 stayed in the hospital overnight; Employee #9 was not admitted; and the Employees #2-#7 were kept for four hours and released. The building was closed and aired out for three hours and reopened.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, GLOVE, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, MALATHION, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 2 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 3 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 4 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 5 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 6 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 7 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 8 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Sales workers, other commodities | ||
| 9 | 107900284 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Sales workers, other commodities |