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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529933.015 - Stoller Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Stoller Usa, Inc.
10551 Fisher Rd.
Houston, TX 77041
Mailing Address:
10551 Fisher Rd., Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325320/Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1766308 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $49,152 | $0 | $0 | $1,366 | $0 | $50,518 |
| Current Penalty | $34,406 | $0 | $0 | $956 | $0 | $35,363 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 D01 I | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $6,690 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $6,690 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 K | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 C | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $4,779 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $4,779 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $6,690 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $4,779 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19040041 A02 | 07/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $956 | $1,366 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:10 p.m. on May 8, 2021, two employees working for a chemical manufacturer were mixing chemicals to make an agricultural growth stimulator. The employees has added granular urea to the blend tank before adding in formic acid. The employees mixed 445.9 pounds of 98% sulfuric acid with 1645.5 pounds of 99% formic acid in a chemical tote. Mixing highly concentrated sulfuric acid with highly concentrated formic acid is known to cause the formic acid to degrade into carbon monoxide and water. Employee #1 lost consciousness twelve minutes after mixing the chemicals. Employee #2 lost consciousness two minutes later while helping Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized and Employee #2 received medical treatment without hospitalization for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keywords: Breathing, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Engineering Controls, Inhalation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pesticide, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Sulfuric Acid, Tote Box, Unconsciousness, Ventilation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529933.015 | 22 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1529933.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury |