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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1495824.015 - Corrosion Control Specialists, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Corrosion Control Specialists, Inc.
Military Ocean Terminal Dock Yard
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3146, Riverview, FL 33568
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1668970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $51,492 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,492 |
| Current Penalty | $51,492 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,492 |
| 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 | 19150152 B01 | 04/01/2021 | 04/14/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 04/27/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150152 E01 | 04/01/2021 | 04/14/2021 | $10,533 | $10,533 | $0 | 04/27/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150152 F01 | 04/01/2021 | 04/14/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 04/27/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150157 A | 04/01/2021 | 04/14/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 04/27/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on October 4, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker were preparing to begin power washing work with a Butterworth (Gardner Denver) SX600 pump and a Suttner ST 3600 power washing gun with an approximately 32-inch rigid lance. The coworker was performing pre-use pressure tests when he lost control of the gun. The water, at a pressure of 5,000 psi, struck Employee #1 on the right side of his face and neck and severed his carotid artery. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Artery, Blunt force, Cleaning, Construction, Face, Gun, High Pressure, Laceration, Lost Control, Portable Power Tool, Severed, Struck By, Washing Machine, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1495824.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |