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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1398618.015 - Environmental Operations Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Environmental Operations Inc.
1200 N 1st St
Fairmont City, IL 62201
Mailing Address:
1530 S 2nd St., #200, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1451593 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1391394 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1419869 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $78,423 | $0 | $0 | $1,972 | $0 | $80,395 |
| Current Penalty | $36,008 | $0 | $0 | $9,849 | $0 | $45,857 |
| 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 | 19100023 B08 | 10/04/2019 | $7,877 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D04 III | 10/04/2019 | 10/25/2021 | $7,877 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100146 F | 10/04/2019 | 10/25/2021 | $7,877 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 I04 | 10/04/2019 | $7,877 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100146 K01 I | 10/04/2019 | 10/31/2019 | $0 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 K01 II | 10/04/2019 | 10/31/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 D | 10/04/2019 | 10/25/2021 | $7,877 | $11,934 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 10/04/2019 | 10/25/2021 | $4,500 | $6,819 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 11/22/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $986 | $986 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 11/22/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $986 | $986 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019, an employee was working with his supervisor troubleshooting a dryer that would not fire up. They were attempting to relight the burner and were getting an error code. The dryer was composed of a rotating drum with a fire box on the end fueled by natural gas. The supervisor was at the control panel (Make: Honeywell, Model: Toshiba) and the employee was approximately 4 feet up on a 10 foot A-frame ladder observing the flame box. When attempting to relight the burner, a malfunction occurred that caused a flash. The flames came out through the back of the flame box and contacted the employee on the ladder. The employee suffered second degree burns to his arms that required hospitalization. The photoelectric eye controlling the lighting/purging sequence was found to have been shorted causing the malfunction.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Fire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1398618.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |