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Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1501015.015 - National Technical Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1501015.015
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 11/05/2020

Site Address:
National Technical Systems, Inc.
7800 Highway 20 West
Huntsville, AL 35824

Mailing Address:
7800 Highway 20 West, Huntsville, AL 35824

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/23/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/2022

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1679991 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 1 7
Current Violations 5 2 7
Initial Penalty $81,918 $0 $0 $9,753 $0 $91,671
Current Penalty $54,612 $0 $0 $23,406 $0 $78,018
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100146 C02 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $13,653 $13,653 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 01002 Serious 19100146 D05 I 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $13,653 $13,653 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 01003 Other 19100146 E01 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $13,653 $13,653 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 01004 Serious 19100146 G01 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $13,653 $13,653 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 01005 Serious 19100146 K02 II 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $0 $13,653 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
6. 01006A Serious 19101200 H01 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $13,653 $13,653 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
7. 01006B Serious 19101200 H03 I 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $0 $0 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
8. 01006C Serious 19101200 H03 III 04/23/2021 03/08/2022 $0 $0 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  
9. 02001 Other 19040039 A02 04/23/2021 $9,753 $9,753 $0 05/19/2021 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 133284.015
Event: 10/27/2020
Two employees asphyxiate in oxygen deficient confined space

At 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2020, Employee #1, an engineering technician, was inspecting ice accumulation from a cold climate test being performed on a prototype Lift King Forklift (TP 70 PSI). The climate test was being performed inside a make-shift chamber constructed of 2-inch-thick Owens Corning Foamular 250 R-10 foam boards. The cold temperature was being maintained by using liquid nitrogen. Employee #1 entered the structure and lost consciousness inside due to the oxygen deficient environment. Employee #2, also an engineering technician, heard Employee #1 collapse and began tearing down the foam walls in order to rescue Employee #1. Employee #2 also lost consciousness due to the oxygen deficient environment. Both employees were hospitalized due to asphyxiation.

Keywords: Air Monitoring, Atmosphere, Chemical, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Gas, Hot Asphalt, Inexperience, Inhalation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Lost consciousness, Lung, Nitrogen, Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Atmosphere, Unauthorized Entry

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1501015.015 29 M Hospitalized injury Engineers, n.e.c.
2 1501015.015 56 M Hospitalized injury Engineering technicians, n.e.c.
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