Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123781569 - Air Products & Chemicals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Air Products & Chemicals Inc
2020 North 10th Street
Paducah, KY 42001
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2285, Paducah, KY 42002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/25/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1996
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360206619 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
Current Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
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 | 19100120 Q06 II | 10/03/1996 | 11/14/1996 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 10/03/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was checking his cylinder, which had a yoke or clamp-around pressure relief device. When he loosened the clamp, gas escaped directly onto him. Employee #2 was standing adjacent to Employee #1. When Employee #1 collapsed, Employee #2 went to get a respirator (SCBA), but he was also overcome. They were both hospitalized. Neither employee was wearing appropriate ppe (SCBA).
Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, GAS, SCBA, AIR CONTAMINATION, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 123781569 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |