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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1553199.015 - Chep Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Chep Services, Llc
3011 Clark Avenue Building 1
Albany, GA 31705
Mailing Address:
3011 Clark Avenue, Albany, GA 31705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2021
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/21/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1810845 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1829657 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,176 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,176 |
| Current Penalty | $24,076 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,076 |
| 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 P01 | 03/03/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $9,574 | $13,674 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 Q09 | 03/03/2022 | 03/29/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 2021, a forklift operator employed by a wood container and pallet manufacturer reported to a management coworker that their Linde H20 propane-powered industrial vehicle (PIV) was overheating. The coworker instructed the operator to park the PIV and allow it to cool. The employee opened the engine compartment to cool the motor and, without authorization or instruction, removed the radiator cap while the system was still hot and pressurized. This caused hot radiator fluid to spray from the expansion tank, striking the employee. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to the torso and arm and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Engine, Equipment Operator, Flying Object, Forklift, Heat, Heat Exchanger, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hot Water, Hot Water Tank, Industrial Truck, Malfunction, Material Handling, Mech Malfunction, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Overheated, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Pressure, Pressure Release, Skin, Struck By, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1553199.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |