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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1235921.015 - United Hood Cleaning Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
United Hood Cleaning Corp
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address:
33-55 55th St., Woodside, NY 11377
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/26/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1220628 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,897 |
| Current Penalty | $2,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,897 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 11/14/2017 | $2,897 | $2,897 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 a.m. on May 25, 2017, an employee was cleaning a kitchen hood using a degreaser and other cleaning agents. According to coworkers, at the end of his work schedule, the worker felt dizzy and with shortness of breath. An ambulance was called, and the worker died on the way to the hospital. The employer was not at the site at the time of the incident.
Keywords: Chemical Vapor, Degreaser, Inhalation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1235921.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Janitors and cleaners |