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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108289604 - United Parcel Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
United Parcel Service Inc
6707 N Basin
Portland, OR 97217
Mailing Address:
55 Glenlake Parkway Ne, Atlanta, GA 30328
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/24/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1991
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 7155003002 C | 07/08/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $400 | $500 | $0 | 07/22/1991 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 7155003002 A | 07/08/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1991 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #3 and #4, of United Parcel Service, were unloading a trailer when they noticed two wet, leaking packages that appeared to be smoking. Employee #4 inhaled fumes while handling one of the packages and Employee #3 inhaled fumes when he entered the trailer. The packages were not labeled according to Department of Transportation regulations. Employees #3 and #4 took the packages out of the trailer and informed Employee #1, their supervisor, of the situation. Employee #1 put the packages in the spill bucket. He took the packages to Employee #2, whose job dealt with leaking packages (the packages are usually labeled). He took the packages outside while they were still smoking. He opened them and found that they contained two gallons of concentrated nitric acid. After identifying the contents, the employees followed spill procedure. Employees #1 through #4 were sent to the hospital to be checked.
Keywords: VAPOR, INHALATION, NITRIC ACID, OFF LOADING, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108289604 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 108289604 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 108289604 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 108289604 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |