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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122199441 - George Young & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
George Young & Sons, Inc.
7000 Sw Adams
Peoria, IL 61607
Mailing Address:
2600 Ws Washington, Peoria, IL 61602
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/22/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 05/15/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200272185 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19100134 C01 | 04/02/2002 | 05/08/2002 | $938 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 I01 II | 04/02/2002 | 04/05/2002 | $938 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 I08 | 04/02/2002 | 04/05/2002 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 E01 | 04/02/2002 | 04/26/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 K01 | 04/02/2002 | 04/26/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 with George Young & Sons were preparing to perform abrasive blasting work in a second floor spray chamber at Keystone Steel and Wire. They were instructed by the site foreman to don their type CE abrasive blast respirators and upon his return to the area, he found Employees #1 and #2 unconscious. The supplied air line for the respirators had been connected to a plant air line labeled "compressed air". After investigating, it was found that the line was 99.998 percent nitrogen. Both employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, COMPRESSED AIR, INHALATION, AIR LINE, RESPIRATOR, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122199441 | Occupation not reported |