Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300026168 - Kuehne Chemical Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300026168

Report ID: 0214200

Date Opened: 09/12/1997

Site Address:
Kuehne Chemical Co., Inc.
86 Hackensack Ave.
Kearny, NJ 07032

Mailing Address:
86 Hackensack Ave., South Kearney, NJ 07032

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2842

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/14/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200022077	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11			1		12
Current Violations	11			1		12
Initial Penalty	$22,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,000
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100157 G01	10/07/1997	10/20/1997	$450	$1,250	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 M12	10/07/1997	10/10/1997	$450	$1,250	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	10/07/1997	10/27/1997	$350	$1,000	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004A	Serious	19100215 A04	10/07/1997	10/27/1997	$350	$1,000	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01004B	Serious	19100215 B09	10/07/1997	10/27/1997	$0	$0	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01005	Serious	19100252 A02 IV	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$1,300	$3,500	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01006	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVB	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$1,300	$3,500	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01007	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVC2	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$300	$750	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01008	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVD	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$900	$2,500	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01009	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVG	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$1,250	$3,500	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01010	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVF	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$900	$2,500	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01011	Serious	19101200 F05 I	10/07/1997	10/14/1997	$450	$1,250	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision
13.	02001	Other	19100134 B01	10/07/1997	10/27/1997	$0	$0	$0	10/16/1997	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200020485

Event: 09/12/1997

Employee injured in welding accident

Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was arc welding approximately 31 in. from a cardboard box that contained benzoyl peroxide powder. The welding arc struck the box and the powder flashed over. Employee #1 sustained severe burns to his back, legs, and arms.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, MECHANIC, WELDING, BACK, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER, ARC WELDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300026168			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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