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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127377216 - Denny'S Restaurant
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Denny'S Restaurant
1803 Edgewood Road
Edgewood, MD 21040
Mailing Address:
10 Aberdeen Place, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360217749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,825 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 10/31/1996 | 12/18/1996 | $1,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/31/1996 | 12/18/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 50405 B01 | 10/31/1996 | 11/07/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 50406 A01 | 10/31/1996 | 11/27/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 09122303 A | 10/31/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $700 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning the floors in a restaurant and mixed together sanitizer and heavy duty floor cleaner. The sanitizer contained chlorine and the floor cleaner contained ammonia which, when combined, creates chlorine gas. The chlorine gas was drawn into the ventilation system and circulated throughout the restaurant. Coworkers were evacuated when the white gas cloud formed, and Employees #1 through #3 were taken to the hospital with respiratory problems. Employee #1 indicated that she had not received training about the hazards of mixing chemicals. The employer was cited for violations of the Right to Know law.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127377216 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Waiters and waitresses | ||
| 2 | 127377216 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Waiters and waitresses | ||
| 3 | 127377216 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Waiters and waitresses |