Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2853497 - Ilbau America Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 2853497

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 01/09/1986

Site Address:
Ilbau America Incorporated
2113 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/05/1986

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360618086

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$230	$0	$0	$0	$0	$230
Current Penalty	$115	$0	$0	$0	$0	$115
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260556 B02 V	03/12/1986	03/14/1986	$115	$230	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	890032 F A	03/12/1986	03/14/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14198980

Event: 12/05/1985

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AFTER ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION EXPOSURE

On December 5, 1985, Employee #1 was cleaning a water pump using a General Electric metal hanle lamp (mercury vapor lamp). Later that evening, the employee exhibited symptoms of ultraviolet radiation exposure to his eyes and was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not recall how high or how far he was from this light or if its glass envelope was cracked or broken. The employee also stated that the company has discussed the hazards of these lights at toolbox meetings.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, BROKEN GLASS, CLEANING, LIGHTING FIXTURE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2853497			Hospitalized injury	Radiation Effects	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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