Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108731183 - National Restoration Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360428932 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108731183 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |
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