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Inspection: 1718657.015 - Qualawash Holdings, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Qualawash Holdings, Llc
11110 Highway 225
La Porte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
11110 Highway 225, La Porte, TX 77571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/28/2023
Emphasis: P:Tankclean6, L:Tankclean6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2114597 | ||
| Inspection | 1719385 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1719748 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 8 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 8 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $100,935 | $0 | $709,768 | $0 | $0 | $810,703 |
| Current Penalty | $100,935 | $0 | $709,768 | $0 | $0 | $810,703 |
| 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 | 19100146 D01 | 06/21/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 06/21/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 06/21/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 F03 | 06/21/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 F05 | 06/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 06/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 06/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 8. | 01004E | Serious | 19100146 F13 | 06/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 B01 I | 06/21/2024 | 06/27/2024 | $12,676 | $12,676 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 06/21/2024 | 06/27/2024 | $7,604 | $7,604 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 02004 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 02005 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 17. | 02006 | Repeat | 19100146 D05 I | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 18. | 02007 | Repeat | 19100146 J02 | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 19. | 02008 | Repeat | 19100146 J02 | 06/21/2024 | 07/18/2024 | $88,721 | $88,721 | $0 | 07/15/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:07 p.m. on December 23, 2023, an employee working as an equipment washer for a contract tank service was cleaning a bulk liquid waste tank that had contained acetic acid. The employee was found unresponsive inside the tank. The employee was transported to the emergency room and was pronounced dead eleven minutes after arrival. There was no visible trauma on the employee. The employee had died from possible carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and/or asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Gas, Inhalation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Lost consciousness, Lung, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Poisoning, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Tank, Tank Cleaning, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718657.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |