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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1432647.015 - Environmental Products & Services Of Vermont, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Environmental Products & Services Of Vermont, Inc.
704 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Mailing Address:
532 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2019
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 01/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1501028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $85,015 | $119,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $204,353 |
| Current Penalty | $204,353 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $204,353 |
| 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 | 19261204 C04 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261204 D01 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261204 D02 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261204 E01 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261204 E02 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261211 C02 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19261211 C03 | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 19261210 B | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $119,338 | $119,338 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 19261206 F | 03/18/2020 | 03/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 20, 2019, an employee was inside of a 10,000 gallon fiberglass gasoline storage tank and was draining some brine water while cleaning the tank. The employee used a drill while inside the tank and ignited the gasoline vapors, exploding it and setting it on fire. The employee was caught in the explosion and was killed.
Keywords: Caught By, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Gasoline, Storage Tank, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1432647.015 | 48 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1432647.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |