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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116049677 - J. J. White, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
J. J. White, Inc.
Chevron Usa, Inc. 30th & Penrose Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Mailing Address:
5500 Bingham Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360873079 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 19100180 H03 V | 10/09/1992 | 10/14/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 10/09/1992 | 10/14/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260850 E | 10/09/1992 | 10/14/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19261051 A03 | 10/09/1992 | 10/14/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #6 were assigned to disassemble and remove a 20 foot tall vessel (acid re-run column) with a truck crane; the top and bottom sections of the vessel were connected by a flange in the middle. The employees were positioned on a catwalk at the top of the vessel while the top section was lifted by the crane. The vessel had contained hydrofluoric acid but was believed to have been decontaminated through a multi-step flushing procedure before the demolition work was initiated. As the crane lifted the top section of the vessel, however, a hydrofluoric acid vapor cloud (10 to 15 feet in diameter) formed and trapped the employees at the top of the vessel. Employees #1 through #6 were hospitalized for treatment of irritation-related symptoms. A company accident investigation determined that the cause of the accident was inadequate decontamination due to clogged drain lines inside the vessel, which rendered the flushing procedure ineffective.
Keywords: TOXIC FUMES, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CLOGGED, OVEREXPOSURE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116049677 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 116049677 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 116049677 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 116049677 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 116049677 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |