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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1469089.015 - Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.
8321 Leishear Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Mailing Address:
1985 Isaac Newton Square West, Reston, VA 20190
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311514/ Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/12/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1584744 | ||
| Inspection | 1478449 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,985 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $3,205 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/10/2020 | 09/18/2020 | $2,985 | $4,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B06 | 09/10/2020 | $220 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C05 II D | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100147 C08 | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100147 E03 | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 a.m. on March 7, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for an evaporated milk manufacturer was changing Milk Silo #2 from clean-in-place (CIP) to milk receiving. The employee opened a pipe while the CIP system was still running and was struck by the HD 2000 (AFCO 5302) is a non-foaming, sodium hydroxide based heavy duty caustic cleaner. The employee sustained chemical burns to his side and leg. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Caustic, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Corrosive, Food processing, Laborer, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Silo, Sodium Hydroxide, Struck By, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1469089.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |