Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126486190 - Engelhard Surface Technologies, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 126486190

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 11/01/1996

Site Address:
Engelhard Surface Technologies, Inc.
199 Ridgeview Circle
Duncan, SC 29334

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1325, Duncan, SC 29334

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/19/1996

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/03/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362626848

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$16,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,350
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100107 C03	01/08/1997	01/14/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100107 C05	01/08/1997	01/14/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100107 D04	01/08/1997	01/14/1997	$3,750	$3,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100107 G02	01/08/1997	01/14/1997	$3,750	$3,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Serious	19100160 B01	01/08/1997	01/14/1997	$600	$3,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100305 G01 III	01/08/1997	01/14/1997	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01007A	Serious	19100107 C03	01/08/1997	01/13/1997	$1,500	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
8.	01007B	Serious	19100107 C05	01/08/1997	01/13/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007C	Serious	19100107 D04	01/08/1997	01/13/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01007D	Serious	19100107 G02	01/08/1997	01/13/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170570733

Event: 10/31/1996

Two employees burned when spray paint booth explodes

Employees #1 and #2 were standing outside the door of a spray paint booth where an aluminum based coating was being sprayed onto metal parts. An explosion occurred inside the booth. Both employees were struck by the resulting fireball and sustained burns that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION, SPRAY BOOTH, PAINT BOOTH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126486190			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painting and paint spraying machine operators
2	126486190			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painting and paint spraying machine operators

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