Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119521334 - Baldwin Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 119521334

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 05/10/1995

Site Address:
Baldwin Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated
3501 East Biddle Street
Baltimore, MD 21213

Mailing Address:
8116 Philadelphia Road, Rosedale, MD 21237

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/25/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/02/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361017890

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19101200 E01	07/05/1995	08/07/1995	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	50405 B03	07/05/1995	07/23/1995	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	50405 C	07/05/1995	07/23/1995	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14479950

Event: 05/09/1995

Employees exposed to hydrofluoric acid mist

Employees #1 and #2 were pressure testing piping and ON/OFF valves with 75 psi. As the air hose was released from the pipe, the check valve in the hose failed, causing a release of hydrofluoric acid. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AIR HOSE, VALVE, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119521334			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	119521334			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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