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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1289872.015 - American Yeast Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
American Yeast Corporation
8215 Beachwood Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
Mailing Address:
8215 Beachwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21222
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/11/2018
Emphasis: P:Highhazd, N:Chemnep, S:Highhazd
Case Closed: 06/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1306853 | ||
| Inspection | 1290607 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1296938 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 5 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,931 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,931 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $825 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $990 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 C03 | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 D03 III B 2 | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 K01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01003E | Serious | 19100146 L01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $990 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01004C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01005 | Serious | 19100151 C | 05/22/2018 | $413 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 17. | 01006A | Serious | 19100253 B02 IV | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $660 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01006B | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01007 | Serious | 19100307 C | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $963 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $990 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01009 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 02001 | Other | 19100095 C01 | 05/22/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 02004 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 02005 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 05/22/2018 | 05/31/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on January 5, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an industrial cleaning company, was working at a multiemployer project. He was working from an 8-foot stepladder, Werner Fiberglass 300-pound capacity P/N 100521-127 Model Number T6208 Mk 4. He was 2 feet above the ground and monitoring and adding water as necessary to evaporator pans to prevent freezing. The float system on the evaporator failed, a pipe connector broke, and 89 gallons (500 pounds) of anhydrous (liquid) ammonia were released. Employee #1 was exposed to the ammonia. He notified the plant manager and the plant maintenance manager of the release, and the maintenance manager entered the ammonia machine room and shut down the system. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for frostbite to his lower legs and forearms.
Keywords: Ammonia, Arm, Chemical Burn, Connector, Construction, Equipment Failure, Frozen, Leg, Pipe, Stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1289872.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury |