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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1258291.015 - Valley Proteins Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Valley Proteins Inc.
1515 Open Street
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3588, Winchester, VA 22604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/21/2017
Emphasis: S:Highhazd
Case Closed: 05/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1259163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,050 |
| Current Penalty | $8,505 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,505 |
| 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 | Other | 19100124 F | 02/06/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/06/2018 | 02/14/2018 | $1,950 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 02/06/2018 | 02/14/2018 | $1,950 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100178 A05 | 02/06/2018 | 02/14/2018 | $1,575 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100178 A06 | 02/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100178 L03 I G | 02/06/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $1,950 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100253 A03 | 02/06/2018 | $1,080 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 02/06/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 02/06/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on August 23, 2017, an employee was preparing to remove an oil storage tank from a dip tank when the mechanical arms broke. The employee was splashed by the dip tank water and soda ash mixture that is heated in excess of 200 degrees Fahrenheit when the storage tank knocked against the dip tank wall. The employee suffered serious thermal burns to his arms and legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Dip Tank, Hot Water, Leg, Storage Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1258291.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury |