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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111031191 - Sonitrol
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Sonitrol
164 S. Spring St.
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7382
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/05/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360496236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 10012 A | 06/03/1991 | 06/12/1991 | $0 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 06/03/1991 | 06/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/03/1991 | 07/08/1991 | $0 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 06/03/1991 | 06/06/1991 | $0 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/03/1991 | 07/08/1991 | $0 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/03/1991 | 07/08/1991 | $0 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on March 6, 1991, a power failure occurred at a security monitoring company, causing a back-up gasoline-powered generator to engage in the basement. At 2:00 a.m., Employee #1 began to experience symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. He was transported to a hospital's emergency room and treated. The generator had been improperly installed, according to the owner's manual instructions that warned against using the generator in enclosed areas. The exhaust pipe installation did not meet NFPA standards, which required a flexible connector. It was also installed with an electrical conduit pipe joined with compression fitting. The pipe connection vibrated loose, allowing fumes to emit through gaps in the floor between the employee's work area and the basement. The exposure was calculated to be 550 ppm over a 15 minute average and 78.1 ppm 8 hour TIWA.
Keywords: INHALATION, VIBRATIONS, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111031191 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Protective service occupations, n.e.c. |