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Inspection: 123564189 - Plastics Recycling Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 123564189
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 03/09/1995
Site Address:
Plastics Recycling Corporation
26027 Aldine-Westfield
Spring, TX 77383
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 3283, Spring, TX 77383
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/09/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360925424 | ||
| Complaint | 76710789 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,175 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 | $0 | $8,225 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 03/27/1995 | 05/11/1995 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $45,000 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/27/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $250 | $675 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 03/27/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/27/1995 | 03/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/27/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040008 | 03/27/1995 | 03/30/1995 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003A | Other | 19100134 B03 | 03/27/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $250 | $550 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02003B | Other | 19101000 A02 | 03/27/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02003C | Other | 19101000 E | 03/27/1995 | 08/07/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14409676
Event: 06/15/1994
Employee collapses and dies of hyperthermia
Employee #1 collapsed after operating a hopper lift. He was found on the floor of the warehouse at about 6:00 p.m. The employee was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead. The autopsy report stated the cause of death to be hyperthermia. This was Employee #1's second day on the job.
Keywords: OVEREXPOSURE, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123564189 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |