Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1308166.015 - Cook Forest Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Cook Forest Products, Inc.
252 Milford St
Upton, MA 01568
Mailing Address:
252 Milford Street, Upton, MA 01568
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 453998/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/11/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1326002 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1381704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,740 | $0 | $0 | $739 | $0 | $18,479 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $2,174 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 10/01/2018 | 11/19/2018 | $0 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $2,174 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101000 E | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $1,652 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040033 B01 | 10/01/2018 | 01/31/2019 | $0 | $739 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/01/2018 | 10/26/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on March 25, 2018, Employee #1 and #2 were clearing the fuel burner of large chunks of fuel. Carbon monoxide gas levels accumulated to a dangerous level, resulting with both employees being overcame by the fumes. Employees #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Overexposure, Poisoning, Toxic Fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1308166.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1308166.015 | 54 | M | Fatality |
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