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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18252981 - Epr Restoration Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Epr Restoration Corp
5501 Tabor Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Mailing Address:
5 Ball Park Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/05/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360873475 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 5A0001 | 03/23/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $200 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 03/23/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $200 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 03/23/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 03/23/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 03/23/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $100 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #9 were working on a large-scale fire restoration operation at a food processing facility. Employees #1, #8, and #9 were cleaning electrical components with a solution of 90% freon 113 and 10% isopropyl alcohol applied with a Wagner high-powered airless sprayer, model 1250 HP. At the same time Employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 were manually cleaning common surfaces using surfactant and caustic cleaners. They were working in a sealed room measuring 30 ft. 2 in. long, 6 ft 2in. wide, and 12 ft. 6 1/2 in. high. The room had no mechanical ventilation. Employees #1, #8, and#9 wore no respiratory protection, while Employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 wore NET single-use dust/mist respirators, model no. 0401 (TC-21C-416). Employee #1 died from the cardiotoxic effects of freon 113. Employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 were hospitalized with severe nausea, dizziness, and respiratory distress. Employees #8 and #9 suffered the same symptoms but chose not to seek medical treatment. A comprehensive confined space entry program, addressing all minimally required elements, had not been developed or implemented.
Keywords: CLEANING, TOXIC FUMES, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, VENTILATION, FREON, WORK RULES, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18252981 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18252981 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 18252981 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 18252981 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 18252981 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |