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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17945213 - Clean Harbors Of Kingston Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Clean Harbors Of Kingston Inc
99 West River Street
Providence, RI 02904
Mailing Address:
85 Aldrich Street, Providence, RI 02905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360167837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $140,000 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $156,000 |
| Current Penalty | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 03/23/1993 | 04/09/1993 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 B06 | 03/23/1993 | 04/09/1993 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 F05 I | 03/23/1993 | 04/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/23/1993 | 04/25/1993 | $25,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002A | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/23/1993 | 04/09/1993 | $25,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002B | Serious | 19100134 B07 | 03/23/1993 | 04/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002C | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 03/23/1993 | 04/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/23/1993 | 04/25/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19040004 | 03/23/1993 | 04/25/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On the afternoon of Friday, October 23, 1992, Employee #1 was cleaning sludge out of a 2,000 gallon ink tank. The sludge contained toluene and xylene. The employee was provided with a combination supplied air/SCBA respirator. No mechanical retrieval equipment was provided. Employee #1 was told to exit the tank because the air supply was low but was unable to do so. His coworkers were unable to retrieve him from the confined space before he died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, XYLENE, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TOLUENE, TANK, SLUDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17945213 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |