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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18552935 - Industrial Air, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Industrial Air, Inc.
190 E. Polo Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 8769, Greensboro, NC 27419
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,140 |
| Current Penalty | $1,140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,140 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/08/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260352 C | 02/08/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Industrial Air, Inc., in Greensboro, NC, was assigned to weld or connect a roof vent by a connector pipe (branch line) to the main trunk exhaust line on a roof that led to an incinerator. Flammable and/or combustible fumes were discharged from a nearby exhaust vent while he was welding. The fumes caused a flash fire that singed the employee's beard, but he suffered no burns.
Keywords: HAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXHAUST FUMES, FIRE, WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18552935 | Occupation Not Listed |