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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1098071.015 - Dedicated Tcs, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Dedicated Tcs, Llc
7501 Terminal Rd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Mailing Address:
2700 175th St., Lansing, IL 60438
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2015
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 03/25/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1027411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,630 | $140,000 | $64,680 | $0 | $0 | $226,310 |
| Current Penalty | $10,815 | $35,000 | $67,340 | $0 | $0 | $113,155 |
| 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 | 19100134 D02 I | 04/05/2016 | 04/18/2016 | $2,695 | $5,390 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/05/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $1,925 | $3,850 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 04/05/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $2,695 | $5,390 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/05/2016 | 04/18/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 04/05/2016 | 04/18/2016 | $35,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002A | Willful | 19100146 K01 I | 04/05/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $35,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002B | Willful | 19100146 K01 II | 04/05/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100146 E01 | 04/05/2016 | 04/18/2016 | $5,390 | $10,780 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03002 | Repeat | 19100146 J02 | 04/05/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $13,475 | $26,950 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03003 | Repeat | 19100146 K03 II | 04/05/2016 | 04/18/2016 | $13,475 | $26,950 | $0 | 04/13/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 8, 2015, an employee was cleaning inner lining of a railcar that was previously transporting latex. The employee lost consciousness while inside of railcar with oxygen-deficient atmosphere. First responders attempted to rescue employee but were unable to revive/resuscitate. A second employee who entered railcar, lost consciousness, was rescued, and transported to the local hospital for treatment. A third employee fell from the ladder inside of the railcar to the bottom of the car, lost consciousness, was able to conduct a self-rescue, and was transported to the local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Oxygen Deficiency, Railroad Tank Car, Tank Cleaning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1098071.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1098071.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 3 | 1098071.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |