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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122482599 - Bjs Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Bjs Systems, Inc.
250 Spring Street
Clintonville, WI 54929
Mailing Address:
6548 W. Carpenter Ave., Greenfield, WI 53220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/10/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360967749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260055 A | 07/18/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $360 | $525 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260055 B | 07/18/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 10, 1996, Employees #1 through #3, who worked for a forging company, and Employees #4 and #5, who worked for a subcontractor, were using two forklifts in a 22 ft by 28 ft room for between 20 and 30 minutes to install an overhead crane support I-beam. They were exposed to estimated carbon monoxide levels of 1,400 ppm. All five were hospitalized for elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122482599 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 122482599 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance |