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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1478464.015 - Niagara Lubricant Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Niagara Lubricant Company, Inc.
1057 E Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
Mailing Address:
1057 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324191/Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1604639 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,794 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 08/10/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $3,500 | $4,626 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/10/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $1,500 | $3,084 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 08/10/2020 | 09/15/2020 | $1,500 | $3,084 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/10/2020 | 08/25/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, two employees were adding water to a reactor kettle. A solution of heated oil and stearic acid came out of the reactor kettle and onto the employees, resulting in severe burns (second degree) on the employees' backs, arms, and legs. Both employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Burn, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Heat, Kettle, Leg, Reactor, Stearic Acid
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1478464.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts | |
| 2 | 1478464.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |