Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14824718 - W. D. Bryon & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
W. D. Bryon & Sons, Inc.
312 North Conococheague Street
Williamsport, MD 21795
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/19/1985
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360759294 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Other | 19100095 C01 | 08/19/1985 | 09/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100133 A01 | 08/19/1985 | 10/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES WERE HANDLING HIDES THAT CAUSED A DERMATITIS PROBLEM. THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A CHEMICAL THE COMPANY NO LONGER USES. THE EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH PERSONNAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE SKIN CREAMS ON SITE. SAMPLES CONDUCTED FOR CHROME SHOWED NO DETECTABLE LEVEL. THE AMMONIA PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY EMPLOYEES WEIGHTING OUT AMMONIA TO BE ADDED TO DRUMS. THERE APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH EYE IRRITATION. THE EMPLOYEER PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEES WITH FULL FACE RESPIRATORS.
Keywords: VENTILATION, AMMONIA, PPE, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
5 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
6 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
7 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
8 | 14824718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |