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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109627497 - Avery Dennison
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Avery Dennison
1 Clarks Hill Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360942882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/14/1994 | 01/16/1995 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/14/1994 | 01/16/1995 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 2, 1994, employees of the Avery Dennison Co. in Framingham, MA, were at press #8 in building #16, printing multi-colored bottle labels using solvent-based paints. Employee #1 was the press helper; Employee #2 was the press operator; and Employee #3 was the press troubleshooter, who had been called to determine why the printing press was misprinting. An explosion occurred. It was believed to have been caused by the excessive accumulation of flammable vapors from solvents in the presence of an ignition source in the press drying oven on top of the press. Four employees were transported to Metro West Hospital in Framingham, MA. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were then transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and admitted for treatment of burns to their hands, arms, and faces.
Keywords: BURN, PRINTING PRESS, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PAINT, EXPLOSION, PAINT SOLVENT, DRYING FURNACE, ARM, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109627497 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous printing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 109627497 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Printing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 109627497 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous printing machine operators |