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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1300600.015 - J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Company
200 West Walnut Street
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Mailing Address:
200 West Walnut Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/06/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1314758 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1324131 | ||
| Inspection | 1300609 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,804 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,804 |
| Current Penalty | $19,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,960 |
| 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 | 19100138 A | 08/16/2018 | 09/12/2018 | $7,243 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/16/2018 | 10/03/2018 | $5,174 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 08/16/2018 | 10/03/2018 | $0 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 08/16/2018 | 10/03/2018 | $0 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 08/16/2018 | 10/03/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/16/2018 | 10/03/2018 | $3,105 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/16/2018 | 10/03/2018 | $4,438 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11;45 p.m. on April 2, 2018, an employee was working on the assembly line for cans and buckets being filled with paint and other solvent based cements. During work, the employee began experiencing respiratory issues. He was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment, but later died from chemical exposure that resulted in respiratory failure.
Keywords: Chemical, Lung, Paint, Paint Solvent, Respiratory, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1300600.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |