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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1561863.015 - Dairy Farmers Of America Dairy Brands Ice Cream Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Dairy Farmers Of America Dairy Brands Ice Cream Llc
4117 Fitch Street
Toledo, OH 43613
Mailing Address:
4117 Fitch Street, Toledo, OH 43613
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311520/Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1829209 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,287 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,287 |
| Current Penalty | $4,143 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,143 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/25/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $4,143 | $8,287 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on October 25, 2021, an employee was cleaning an oil room with sodium hydroxide 50% DIA. The employee put the sodium hydroxide into a five gallon bucket and placed it onto a cart. The employee was wearing water and oil resistant steel toed boots. The employee moved the cart which resulted the chemical splashing onto his right boot. That evening the employee started to feel pain in his foot and began rinsing and wrapping the foot to prevent further injury from the chemical burn. The next day the employee reported the incident to their supervisor. The supervisor discussed with him the hazard associated with the sodium hydroxide that spilled on his foot. After work the employee went to buy new boots and starting wearing the new boots on October 27. During this time, the employee kept rinsing and wrapping his foot until he decided to go to the hospital on October 28, for treatment. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Cleaning, Foot, Sodium Hydroxide, Spill, Splashed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561863.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury |