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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1563218.015 - Waste Management Inc. Of Florida
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Inc. Of Florida
11051 43rd Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
Mailing Address:
11051 43rd Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1829227 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,069 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,069 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,069 | $0 | $10,069 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100252 A03 I | 03/24/2022 | $10,069 | $10,069 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was using a plasma torch to cut the tops off empty waste drums. The barrels had been used for storing brake and parts cleaners. Sparks from the torch ignited flammable vapors present inside the barrel causing a flash fire that struck the employee. The employee incurred 2nd degree burns to the left side of his face, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Cutting, Cutting And Burning, Drum, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Hazardous Waste, High Temperature, Hot Work Permit, Lack of Work Procedures, Struck By, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1563218.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury |