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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1398729.015 - Erie Plating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Erie Plating Company
656 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Mailing Address:
656 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1452236 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,635 | $0 | $5,635 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/09/2019 | 06/05/2019 | $3,000 | $5,635 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 05/09/2019 | 06/05/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on May 4, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that electroplated, plated, polished, anodized, and colored materials. He was carrying an open 1.9-liter (2-quart) pitcher of sulfuric acid to the facility's blue dip tank, following the tank's cleanout. The employee tripped on a stair and fell into a plastic water line. He lost control of the open 1.9-liter (2-quart) pitcher of sulfuric acid. He suffered first-degree chemical burns to the right side of his face. He was hospitalized, locally at first. Due to the possibility that acid had splashed into his eyes, he was transfered to a higher-level hospital.
Keywords: Bucket , Chemical, Chemical Burn, Cleaning, Dip Tank, Eye, Face, Lost Control, Splashed, Stair, Sulfuric Acid, Tripped, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1398729.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |