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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1574233.015 - C&R Recyclers, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo

 

Inspection Nr: 1574233.015
Report ID: 0524700
Date Opened: 01/25/2022

Site Address:
C&R Recyclers, Llc
19242 St. Rt. 576
Pioneer, OH 43554

Mailing Address:
19242 St. Rt. 576, Pioneer, OH 43554

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers


Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/03/2023


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1857531 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 1 5
Current Violations 4 1 5
Initial Penalty $23,204 $0 $0 $829 $0 $24,033
Current Penalty $11,604 $0 $0 $413 $0 $12,017
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 D01 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $2,901 $5,801 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100178 L01 II 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $2,901 $5,801 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100307 C 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $2,901 $5,801 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19101200 E01 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $2,901 $5,801 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19101200 G08 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004C Serious 19101200 H01 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02001 Other 19040029 B03 06/29/2022 09/20/2022 $413 $829 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 143042.015
Event: 01/21/2022
Employee Burns Chest When Propane Tank Leak Ignites

On January 21, 2022, an employee was attempting to shut off the electrical power at an electrical panel as liquid propane was spraying from a 500-gallon propane tank located indoors. The propane ignited due to a spark from a nearby electric al box. A coworker had removed a draw valve on the tank in order to replace the valve. When the employee removed the valve, liquid propane began spraying out of the tank. The employee was burned on his chest and required hospitalization.

Keywords:burn, chest, electrical box, fire, flammable vapors, gas leak, hazard communication, high temperature, ignite, inexperience, installing, lack of work procedures, leak, misjudgement, misjudgement of hazardous situat

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1574233.015 Hospitalized injury
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