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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109054866 - Standard Industrial Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Standard Industrial Services, Inc.
132 Morningside Rd.
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Mailing Address:
900 State St., P.O. Box 871, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/29/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360944839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 12/07/1994 | 01/10/1995 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260021 B03 | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19260059 H | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260035 A | 12/06/1994 | 01/10/1995 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19260065 Q06 I | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19260095 A | 12/07/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19260103 A01 | 12/07/1994 | 01/10/1995 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were in a dry well modifying sewer mains. Fluids left in the pipe for three months flowed into the work area. The fermenting fluids released hydrogen sulfide gas. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation. Employee #2 is in a long term health care facility in Westchester, NY. Employee #3 was treated and released.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109054866 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 109054866 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 3 | 109054866 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |