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Inspection: 1464642.015 - Great Lakes Tank & Vessel Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland
Site Address:
Great Lakes Tank & Vessel Llc
8101 Union Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 111, Mentor, OH 44061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/2020
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1545640 | ||
| Inspection | 1464356 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 11 | 17 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 11 | 17 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $80,964 | $1,484,307 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,565,271 |
| Current Penalty | $80,964 | $1,484,307 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,565,271 |
| 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 | 19100134 D02 I B | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 G02 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 F06 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19100132 D01 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 02002 | Willful | 19100132 D01 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 02003 | Willful | 19100132 D01 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 02004A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 02004B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 02004C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 02004D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 02004E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 02005A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 02005B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 17. | 02005C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 18. | 02005D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 19. | 02005E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 20. | 02006A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 21. | 02006B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 22. | 02006C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 23. | 02006D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 24. | 02006E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 25. | 02007A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 26. | 02007B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 27. | 02007C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 28. | 02007D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 29. | 02007E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 30. | 02008A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 31. | 02008B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 32. | 02008C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 33. | 02008D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 34. | 02008E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 35. | 02009A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 36. | 02009B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 37. | 02009C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 38. | 02009D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 39. | 02009E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 40. | 02010A | Willful | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 41. | 02010B | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 42. | 02010C | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 43. | 02010D | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 44. | 02010E | Willful | 19100146 K03 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 45. | 02011A | Willful | 19100146 G01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 46. | 02011B | Willful | 19101200 H01 | 08/13/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on February 20, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a structural steel fabricator and erector company, was entering a tank to clean it. The tank had a combination of Ecocure II and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) residues and had been pu rged with nitrogen. Employee #1 entered the permit required confined space that contained the residual chemicals and nitrogen to perform the cleaning operations . She was overcome by the oxygen deficient atmosphere. Employee #2, employed by a chemical distribution company, entered the tank to make a rescue attempt for E mployee #1. He was also overcome from the oxygen deficient atmosphere. Both empl oyees were killed by asphyxiation.
Keywords:asphyxiated, cleaning, confined space, mek, nitrogen, oxygen deficiency, purging
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1464642.015 | Fatality | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |