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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1558575.015 - Electro-Metallics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Electro-Metallics Inc
3004 Lefferson Road
Middletown, OH 45044
Mailing Address:
3004 Lefferson Road, Middletown, OH 45044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/19/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1823516 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,096 |
| Current Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,096 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 11/22/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 1, 2021, Employee #1 and Employee #2 who worked in production in an electroplating facility were draining a hydrochloric acid tank to replace the contents. The hose the employees were using had been previously used to move chlorine and had not been washed out afterward. When the employees began to use the hose to move the hydrochloric acid the acid and the chlorine reacted releasing chlorine gas. The employees were exposed resulting in chemical burns. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment due to inhaling the chlorine. Employee #2 received medical treatment but did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Chlorine, Gas, Hydrochloric Acid, Inhalation, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overexposure, Respiratory Tract
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1558575.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1558575.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury |