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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14823108 - Rmr Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Rmr Corporation
Bridge Street
Elkton, MD 21921
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 469, Elkton, MD 21921
Union Status: Union
SIC:3621
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360615561 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 A | 09/05/1985 | 09/07/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 09/19/1985 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100151 C | 09/05/1985 | 09/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/1985 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM, 18 FEET ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL, STIRRING WATER INTO A CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN A DIP TANK. THE DIP TANK, 3 FEET LONG BY 2 1/2 FEET WIDE AND 2 1/2 FEET DEEP, CONTAINED ABOUT 140 GALLONS OF CAUSTIC SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION WHICH WAS HEATED TO 290 DEGEES FAHRENHEIT. SOME OF THE SOLUTION SPLASHED ONTO THE CUFF OF HIS RIGHT HAND GLOVE, CAUSING CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS HAND AND FOREARM. THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS AND ARMS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED BY THE GLOVES, WHICH HAD SHORT AND LOOSE-FITTING CUFFS. SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR QUICK DRENCHING OF THE BODY WERE NOT PROVIDED WITHIN THE WORK AREA. THE EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED TWO FULL DAYS AND ONE HOUR ON THIS JOB. HE HAD BEEN TRAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT SUSPERVISOR AND OTHER EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES. RUBBER BOOTS, APRON AND SAFETY SPECTACLES WERE WORN.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, HAND, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14823108 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machine operators, not specified |