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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2781029 - Big B Cleaners
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Big B Cleaners
881 E. High St.
Lexington, KY 40505
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1000, Richmond, KY 40475
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7216
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/18/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360208607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19100134 B01 | 09/14/1988 | 10/31/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 09/14/1988 | 10/31/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 09/14/1988 | 10/31/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 forgot to turn off a valve after filling a 5-gallon pail and spilled 1 to 1.5 gallons of perchlorethylene. He used rags to clean the spill and did not wear a respirator. Employee #1, who was overcome and suffered seizures, was hospitalized for 2 days in intensive care, and then released. He had been improperly trained on how to use respirators. In addition, the employer had no written policy for respirators and provided no training on wearing or fitting them.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2781029 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |