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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14852198 - Frostburg State College
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Frostburg State College
Tawes Hall
Frostburg, MD 21532
Mailing Address:
Tawes Hall, Frostburg, MD 21532
Union Status: Union
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/1985
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 12/31/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900109612 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
SIX EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TESTING AND THEN RELEASED AFTER A GALLON BOTTLE OF WASTE CHEMICALS WAS SPILLED ACCIDENTALLY ONTO THE FLOOR. FIVE OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS; ONE WAS A PROFESSOR. ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE FROM HOUSEKEEPING WAS ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP. ALL EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE INHALATION OF VAPORS AND TOXICITY OF THE CHEMICAL WASTE.
Keywords: CLEANING, INHALATION, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14852198 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 14852198 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 3 | 14852198 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 4 | 14852198 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 5 | 14852198 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Chemistry teachers | ||
| 6 | 14852198 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners |