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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110311776 - Rohm & Haas
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Rohm & Haas
6600 Laporte Freeway, Hr-2 Unit
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 672, Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/23/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361143803 | ||
| Complaint | 73702938 | Yes | Yes |
| Complaint | 76648153 | Yes | Yes |
| Referral | 900894866 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 F01 IC | 01/26/1995 | 07/01/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 F01 ID | 01/26/1995 | 07/01/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 H02 II | 01/26/1995 | 03/01/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 M01 | 01/26/1995 | 03/01/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 N | 01/26/1995 | 03/01/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19101200 G02 X | 01/26/1995 | 01/31/1995 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on October 15, 1994, Employee #1 became ill due to potential exposure to cyanide. Two other employees close by also experienced symptoms and illness. This incident eventually spread in the plant affecting a total of thirty-four other employees. All employee interviews except one indicated that no one smelled or tasted cyanide or anything else. All employees were taken directly to the hospital. They were reportedly tested for cyanide in the blood within 20 minutes of the possible cyanide exposure. The medical tests all returned normal for the employees, but some employees' doctors stated the employees were exposed to cyanide. Employee #1 was the only employee hospitalized.
Keywords: POISONING, CYANIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110311776 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |