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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1480701.015 - Art Galvanizing Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Art Galvanizing Works, Inc.
3935 Valley Road
Cleveland, OH 44109
Mailing Address:
3935 Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference:
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed: 08/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1609009 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,780 |
| Current Penalty | $10,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,390 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 07/22/2020 | 08/11/2020 | $5,195 | $10,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 07/22/2020 | 08/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 07/22/2020 | $5,195 | $10,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on June 22, 2020, Employee #1 was holding a hose with one hand, while operating a drum pump. A coworker then tilted the drum of sulfuric acid that was nearly empty. Employee #1 lost control of the hose, which sprayed sulfuric acid onto his legs and torso. Employee #1 sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not use any PPE and there was no safety shower in the area.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Dip Tank, Drum, Hose, Leg, Lost Control, PPE, Protective Clothing, Pump, Sulfuric Acid, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1480701.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury |