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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114105943 - Crompton Knolls Colors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Crompton Knolls Colors Inc.
52 Amsterdam Street
Newark, NJ 07105
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2865
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901910182 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,125 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100119 D03 IB | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/10/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 J04 III | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/10/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | 02/10/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100119 C01 | 01/21/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100119 C02 | 01/21/1997 | 02/07/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 added the wrong chemical to a vat, resulting in an exothermic reaction in which and the product bubbled over and out of the vat. Employee #1 sustained severe respiratory, eye, and skin irritation, and was hospitalized. The company implemented its emergency chemical evacuation procedures.
Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, CAUSTIC, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, SPILL, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114105943 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |