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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570331.015 - Coventya, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland
Site Address:
Coventya, Inc.
4639 Van Epps Rd.
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
Mailing Address:
4639 Van Epps Rd., Independence, OH 44131
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/20/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1843123 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,252 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,252 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 05/31/2022 | 06/21/2022 | $0 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on December 14, 2021, an employee had added ammonium hydroxide solution to a mixing tank and activated the mixer. The employee was standing at the switch under a mezzanine and when he began to walk away, chemicals spilled from the top of the tank to the ground. The employee inhaled ammonia vapors and experienced burning in his lungs and esophagus and on his skin, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Ammonia, Burn, Caustic, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Contact, Corrosive, Inhalation, Lung, Overexposure, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Skin, Spill, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570331.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury |