Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115042152 - Iowa Northland Regional Council Of Governments
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Iowa Northland Regional Council Of Governments
501 Sycamore Street, Suite 333
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360201842 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 1200003 1 | 05/04/1992 | 05/27/1992 | $800 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 1200005 1 | 05/04/1992 | 05/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 1200006 | 05/04/1992 | 05/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 05/04/1992 | 06/18/1992 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 40002 1 | 05/04/1992 | 05/11/1992 | $350 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 40005 1 | 05/04/1992 | 05/11/1992 | $350 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A painting contractor hired by a company to paint shelves in its office used a special primer (Iowa Paint Manufacturing Co., Inc., PA-LAC synthetic primer) to adhere to the Formica surface of the shelves. The painter took the ten shelves, which measured 11 1/4 inches by 34 1/4 inches, to a storage room on the same floor, stood them on end, and leaned them against a wall directly under the intake of a ventilation system. He then proceeded to paint the shelves on one side using a roller. The fumes from the paint and primer went through the ventilation system and into the offices on that floor, including another company's telemarketing office, where 13 employees were overcome by the paint and primer fumes.
Keywords: PAINT, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115042152 | Occupation Not Listed |
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