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Inspection: 1616255.015 - Envirite Of Ohio, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland
Site Address:
Envirite Of Ohio, Inc.
2050 Central Avenue Southeast
Canton, OH 44707
Mailing Address:
2050 Central Avenue Southeast, Canton, OH 44707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/22/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1936825 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1938743 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 |
| Current Penalty | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q03 IV | 02/16/2023 | 04/05/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/09/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 G02 I | 02/16/2023 | 03/15/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/09/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 K05 II | 02/16/2023 | 03/15/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/09/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 L01 | 02/16/2023 | 03/15/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/09/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on August 22, 2022, Employee #1 was operating an excavator at a haz ardous waste treatment and disposal facility. Employee #1 was working in the Sol ids Processing Unit and was following a batch sheet recipe to mix neutralizing a gents with industrial waste. Employee #1 went to the Liquids Processing Unit and asked a coworker to send spent sulfuric acid "pickle liquor" to the bay where h e was working. Employee #1 returned to his excavator so he could mix the batch w hen the "pickle liquor" was sent. Moments after the "pickle liquor" was sent, Em ployee #1's excavator swung into the sidewall of the Solids Processing Unit. Emp loyee #2 rushed over to see what happened and found Employee #1 unconscious. Wh en Employee #2 attempted to climb up into the excavator to help Employee #1, he became lightheaded and lost consciousness. However, Employee #2 was able to reg ain consciousness and go for help and 9-1-1 was contacted. Additional coworkers arrived to assist Employee #1, including Employees #3 and #4. Employee #1 was tr ansported to the hospital and treated for respiratory chemical exposure, but was declared brain dead on August 24, 2022, and died the following day. Employees # 2, #3 and #4 were observed at the hospital and released the same day with no dia gnosed injuries. It is unknown what chemical the employees were exposed to but w as suspected to be hydrogen sulfide.
Keywords:chemical exposure, excavator, hazardous waste, hydrogen sulfide, loss of consciousness, lost consciousness, overcome by gas, overcome by vapors, overexposure, respiratory, sulfuric acid, toxic waste, unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1616255.015 | Fatality |