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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111151940 - U S Colors
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
U S Colors
501 English Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8600, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2261
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/04/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360493662 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 19100038 A04 | 01/04/1995 | 02/06/1995 | $2,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100038 A04 | 01/04/1995 | 02/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 01/04/1995 | 02/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 01/04/1995 | 01/17/1995 | $2,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 01/04/1995 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 01/04/1995 | 01/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040006 | 01/04/1995 | 01/09/1995 | $1,400 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 were exposed to vapors from a fire that resulted from the mixture of incompatible chemicals. When water was used to extinguish fire involving calcium hypochlorite (65 to 75 percent), chlorine gas was released. Employees #1 through #5 were treated briefly (30 minutes) and released from the hospital with no further complications. The employer was deficient in implementing emergency response and/or evacuation.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WORK RULES, FIRE, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, EVACUATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111151940 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators | ||
| 2 | 111151940 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators | ||
| 3 | 111151940 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators | ||
| 4 | 111151940 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators | ||
| 5 | 111151940 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators |