Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1574259.015 - Happy Fix Refinishing Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1574259.015

Report ID: 0215000

Date Opened: 01/25/2022

Site Address:
Happy Fix Refinishing Inc.
127 East 60th Street Apt. 4r
New York, NY 10022

Mailing Address:
104-48 46 Ave, Corona, NY 11368

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/25/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/2026

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1858509

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$30,457	$0	$0	$0	$0	$30,457
Current Penalty	$22,843	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,843
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100134 E01	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 K01	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19101052 C01	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19101052 D02	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19101052 G02 I	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19101052 G03 I	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19101052 H01	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01007A	Serious	19101200 E01	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$3,263	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007B	Serious	19101200 G08	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01007C	Serious	19101200 H01	07/22/2022	09/08/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 143048.015

Event: 01/24/2022

Employee is killed by chemical exposure while refinishing ba

At 4:30 p.m. on January 24, 2022, an employee worked to refinish a bathtub using a stripping agent (Methylene Chloride). While working, the employee was overcome by the chemical vapors and killed.

Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Overcome by vapors

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1574259.015	23	M	Fatality

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