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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1606820.015 - Interstate Industrial Vac Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Interstate Industrial Vac Service, Inc.
5444 N. 103rd St.
Omaha, NE 68134
Mailing Address:
5444 N. 103rd St., Omaha, NE 68134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2022
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed: 01/09/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1915890 | ||
| Inspection | 1612785 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1607382 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 13 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $80,385 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,385 |
| Current Penalty | $5,801 | $0 | $0 | $59,199 | $0 | $65,000 |
| 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 | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $5,801 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 F01 | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100134 E01 | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $2,919 | $4,972 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100134 F01 | 12/06/2022 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100146 C05 II C | 12/06/2022 | 01/25/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100146 D02 | 12/06/2022 | 08/30/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19100146 D03 I | 12/06/2022 | 08/30/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 19100146 D09 | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 19100146 F | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 19100146 G01 | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 19100146 H01 | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 19100146 J01 | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 19100146 K02 I | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 19100146 K03 II | 12/06/2022 | 10/31/2023 | $4,690 | $5,801 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on July 5, 2022, Employee #1 and his coworker were cleaning baghouses on a roof. The employee was wearing a Tyvek suit, KN95 respirator, and a safety harness, when he made an entry into a steel baghouse, which is a confined space. National Weather Service reported conditions of 93-degrees F, Dew Point 70, and heat index of 100-degrees at the time of the incident. The ambient air temperature, the black rubber/tar roofing material, and the steel vessel Employee #1 entered while wearing a Tyvek suit, all contributed to the employee's core temperature to increase > 105-degrees. The employee passed out inside the baghouse. His coworker was not able to retrieve him from the vessel alone and called for help. Other coworkers retrieved him, finding him to be extremely hot and unconscious. The Tyvek suit and shirt were cut off Employee #1, while on-site medical staff administered ice onto the employee. Emergency medical services were called, and CPR was administered. The employee was transported to the hospital for treatment of heat stroke and later died.
Keywords: Confined Space, HVAC, Heat Stroke, Heat index, Heat-related illness , PPE, Roof
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1606820.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |