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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122167877 - United Erie, Div. Of Interstate Chemical Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
United Erie, Div. Of Interstate Chemical Co., Inc.
438 Huron Street
Erie, PA 16502
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1218, Erie, PA 16512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360729677 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $448,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $455,000 |
| Current Penalty | $57,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,500 |
| 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 | 19100119 J05 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $750 | $1,050 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $4,900 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 I01 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $750 | $1,050 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001A | Willful | 19100146 C01 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02002A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02002B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 02003 | Serious | 19100146 D01 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 02004A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 02004B | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 02004C | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 02005 | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 02006A | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 02006B | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 02007A | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 02007B | Serious | 19100146 I04 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 02008A | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 19. | 02008B | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 20. | 03001 | Other | 19100036 B06 | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 21. | 03002 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 01/08/1998 | 02/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/30/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a 4,000 gallon kettle that contained nitrogen. He was wearing a half-mask organic vapor respirator that did not adequately protect him from the oxygen-deficient atmosphere, and he died of asphyxia. The company claimed to have a confined space entry program; however, the program was in paper form only. The fill-in-the-blank style had not been completed and designations as to entrants, attendants, or supervisors were left blank. Testing and monitoring equipment was not provided to employees to test the atmosphere before or during a confined space entry. Emergency rescue equipment was not provided for the entrant or for any other employee attempting a rescue. No permits were provided for employees, and no procedure for completing permits was in place.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122167877 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |