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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112337571 - Smith Brothers Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Smith Brothers Painting
230 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Mailing Address:
2742 East Oxford State Rd, Middletown, OH 45044
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/07/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360209126 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,640 |
| Current Penalty | $3,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,640 |
| 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 | 202000304 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 202000304 A | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 202000401 | 02/04/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 202000402 | 02/04/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 02/04/1991 | 02/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100141 G02 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 G09 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 200600201 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 201800101 | 02/04/1991 | 02/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 29, 1990, two employees from Smith Brothers Painting of Middletown, OH, were painting an aluminum pool at the Lexington (KY) Sports Center without the proper ppe, according to ventilation requirements for a confined space. These two workers were overcome by hexane and toluene in the paint. They were rescued by workers from an on-site construction crew. The two painters had been completely removed from the pool and room where they were painting when police and emergency medical units arrived on scene, under the impression from the call that they were responding to a drowning. They were not prepared for a chemical incident. Upon their arrival at the scene, EMTs recognized that the two painters had not drowned but were suffering from chemical exposure. Paramedics stated that the two painters' nasal passages were full of paint residue. The employees were transported to the hospital for oxygen administration and observation. A Pinkerton guard was also taken to the hospital for oxygen and observation. Employees #1 through #13 were exposed.
Keywords: TOLUENE, PAINT SOLVENT, HEXANE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, PAINTER, VAPOR, NOSE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112337571 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 112337571 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 112337571 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Welders and cutters | ||
| 4 | 112337571 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Guards and police, excluding public service | ||
| 5 | 112337571 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Painting and paint spraying machine operators | ||
| 6 | 112337571 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |