Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17714056 - Allstate Power Vac, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17714056

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 03/22/1994

Site Address:
Allstate Power Vac, Inc.
Delaware And Green Sts.
Marcus Hook, PA 19061

Mailing Address:
2527 Market Street, Twin Oaks, PA 19014

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/29/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360468060

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	16					16
Current Violations	10			5		15
Initial Penalty	$61,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$61,150
Current Penalty	$30,950	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$31,950
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100119 C02	07/28/1994	08/30/1994	$2,125	$2,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100119 H02 I	07/28/1994	12/01/1994	$1,000	$2,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100119 H02 II	07/28/1994	12/01/1994	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100119 H02 V	07/28/1994	07/30/1995	$2,125	$2,125	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
5.	01005	Serious	19100119 J03	07/28/1994	08/30/1994	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Other	19100119 K01	07/28/1994	09/30/1994	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100119 M01	07/28/1994	09/30/1994	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100119 M03	07/28/1994	08/02/1994	$0	$2,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01009	Other	19100132 A	07/28/1994	09/30/1994	$0	$2,975	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19100147 C09	07/28/1994	07/30/1995	$5,000	$5,000	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
11.	01011	Serious	19100252 A02 IIIB	07/28/1994	09/30/1994	$1,700	$1,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01012	Other	19100252 A02 IV	07/28/1994	08/02/1994	$0	$2,975	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01013	Other	19100252 A02 VIC	07/28/1994	08/02/1994	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01014	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIID	07/28/1994	08/02/1994	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01015	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVA	07/28/1994	08/02/1994	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01016	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVB	07/28/1994	12/01/1994	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14316491

Event: 03/21/1994

Employees injured by sludge when tank explodes

Employees were performing hot work on a tank. The tank blew off the foundation, releasing a tidal wave of sludge. Employees #1 through #18 were injured when they ingested the sludge and were swept away by it.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, TANK, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, SLUDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17714056					Occupation Not Listed

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