Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300551942 - Prime Surface Technology, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300551942

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 09/29/2000

Site Address:
Prime Surface Technology, Inc.
350 Merrimack Street
Lawrence, MA 01843

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/31/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/21/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200773901		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11					11
Current Violations	11					11
Initial Penalty	$9,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,300
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100036 B05	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100036 B06	02/28/2001	04/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100036 B08	02/28/2001	05/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002A	Serious	19100106 D03 IIA	02/28/2001	04/02/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01002B	Serious	19100106 D03 IIA	02/28/2001	04/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01002C	Serious	19100106 D03 IIA	02/28/2001	04/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01003	Serious	19100106 D05 I	02/28/2001	03/05/2001	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01004A	Serious	19100107 B05 I	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01004B	Serious	19100107 B05 I	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	01004C	Serious	19100107 B05 IV	02/28/2001	04/16/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	01004D	Serious	19100107 B09	02/28/2001	03/07/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	01004E	Serious	19100107 G02	02/28/2001	03/06/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	01005A	Serious	19100107 C04	02/28/2001	04/02/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01005B	Serious	19100305 G01 III	02/28/2001	03/05/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
15.	01006A	Serious	19100107 E02	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01006B	Serious	19100107 E03	02/28/2001	03/05/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
17.	01006C	Serious	19100107 E02	02/28/2001	03/05/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
18.	01007A	Serious	19100107 E09	02/28/2001	03/08/2001	$300	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01007B	Serious	19100107 G07	02/28/2001	03/07/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
20.	01008A	Serious	19100132 A	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
21.	01008B	Serious	19100132 D01	02/28/2001	03/26/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
22.	01009A	Serious	19100134 C01	02/28/2001	05/02/2001	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
23.	01009B	Serious	19100134 C02 I	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
24.	01009C	Serious	19100134 D01 III	02/28/2001	04/16/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
25.	01009D	Serious	19100134 H02 I	02/28/2001	03/06/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
26.	01009E	Serious	19100134 K01	02/28/2001	05/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
27.	01010A	Serious	19101200 E01	02/28/2001	04/16/2001	$650	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
28.	01010B	Serious	19101200 F05 I	02/28/2001	03/07/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
29.	01010C	Serious	19101200 F05 II	02/28/2001	03/07/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
30.	01010D	Serious	19101200 G01	02/28/2001	03/12/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
31.	01011	Serious	19101200 H	02/28/2001	04/16/2001	$650	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200770840

Event: 09/29/2000

Two employees burned when distillation unit explodes

On September 29, 2000, employees were distilling (recycling) a chemical used to clean paint spraying equipment during painting in spray booths. While investigating a noise and odor coming from the distillation unit, the distillation unit exploded splashing Employees #1 and #2 with hot organic solvent. Employee #1 was burned badly from the waist down and Employee #2 was burned on the left arm. Both employees were transported to the hospital. Employee #2 was treated and released, while Employee #1 was hospitalized for six days. The accident investigation indicated that the machine manufacturer maintenance requirements and recommendations were not followed, resulting in a pressure build-up exceeding safe levels.

Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, PPE, WORK RULES, DISTILLER, PAINT, EXPLOSION, PAINT SOLVENT, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300551942			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	300551942			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers

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