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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119534360 - Frederick Trading Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Frederick Trading Company
7901 Trading Lane
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5039
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/31/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360619381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 10/18/1993 | 11/05/1993 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | 10/28/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 10/18/1993 | 10/21/1993 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | 10/28/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q10 | 10/18/1993 | 10/21/1993 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | 10/28/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/18/1993 | 10/21/1993 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | 10/28/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Raymond forklift in aisle 311 and dismounted at level C. He lifted a pallet and apparently dislodged the horizontal rail for level D. Approximately 40 one-gallon containers of muriatic acid fell, and more than 20 of the plastic jugs broke open. Employee #1 did not leave the area right away. Employee #2 was filling a pallet in aisle 309 when he heard the jugs fall. When he saw what had happened, he called maintenance on the intercom. He then returned to aisle 309 and continued working until the acid odor forced him to leave. Employee #3, the maintenance supervisor and leader of the hazmat team, went to the spill equipped with a respirator and gloves. He and the team attempted to control the spread of the spill with absorbents, but no soda ash was available to neutralize the acid. Because their respirators had only dust filter liners, they were not suitable for acid mist and the team was forced to leave the area and call 911. Employees #1 through #3 were treated for inhalation of acid mist and released. They had not been trained to deal with the chemicals on site, and Employee #3's response team had not had hazmat training.
Keywords: VAPOR, CAUSTIC, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119534360 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 119534360 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Stock handlers and baggers | ||
| 3 | 119534360 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Stock handlers and baggers |