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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1523007.015 - Alpha Aromatics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Alpha Aromatics Inc
294 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Mailing Address:
294 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325612/Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1754117 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,839 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100178 O01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/13/2021 | $9,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 O06 | 08/31/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $6,000 | $10,533 | $0 | 09/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 Q01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/13/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 08/31/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2021, an employee was operating a forklift to move a nearly full tote containing Vanwet 9N9 surfactant, which weighed approximately 2,420 pounds when full. The tote was raised about 4 feet off the ground in a heat room to transfer product into five-gallon buckets. Employees typically stood in front of the elevated tote to operate a valve at its base. At the time, no other employees were in the heat room. Employees working nearby noticed the forklift had been in the heat room longer than usual and went to investigate. When they arrived, they found the employee pinned between the ground and industrial storage racks. The tote had slid off the forklift and was resting on one side of the forks. Despite efforts from nearby employees to move the tote using a forklift, it remained on top of the employee. A group of about seven employees eventually freed the individual, but the employee died from asphyxiation due to the weight of the tote, which was approximately 80-90% full at the time of the incident.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Crushed, Forklift, Operator, Pinned, Tote Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1523007.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Mixing and blending machine operators |