Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108731183 - National Restoration Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108731183

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 07/20/1995

Site Address:
National Restoration Systems, Inc.
644 North Lake Shore Drive (Days Inn)
Chicago, IL 60611

Mailing Address:
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 106, Shaumburg, IL 60173

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/05/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360428932

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	Serious	5A0001	01/11/1996	01/29/1996	$4,000	$4,000	$0	02/08/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002A	Serious	19260059 E01	01/11/1996	01/19/1996	$2,000	$4,000	$0	02/08/1996	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 724872

Event: 07/20/1995

Employee killed by explosion

Employee #1, a part-time worker for a cement contractor, shoveled onto a chute in a hotel parking garage. The abrasive cut-off saw he was using to cut into a drum ignited the flammable vapors inside it, causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was killed. He had not received specific training and instructions on safe work practices when working around chemicals contained in the drum.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, SAW, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108731183			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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