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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113763528 - Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc.
124 River Road
Middlesex, NJ 08846
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/26/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360945158 | ||
| Referral | 901977439 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $35,500 |
| Current Penalty | $26,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,750 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 02/16/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C06 | 02/16/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 02/16/1996 | 03/04/1996 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 F09 | 02/16/1996 | 03/04/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100146 F12 | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 02/16/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100156 C01 | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100156 E01 I | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 02/16/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 02/16/1996 | 03/04/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/16/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19100156 B01 | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02002 | Other | 19100146 D01 | 02/16/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 returned from a work break and entered a vertical mill pit. His coworkers were still on break. He was found dead on the dirt landing, which is 4 feet below grade. Employee #1 did not understand that there was carbon monoxide gas in the pit. The equipment involved included an Isomax blue flame burnace and a Raymond vertical mill.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, SCBA, PIT, POISONING, UNTRAINED, CARBON MONOXIDE, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113763528 | Fatality | Amputation | Crushing and grinding machine operators |