Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301213013 - Swiss Chalet Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Salem

Inspection Nr: 301213013

Report ID: 1054193

Date Opened: 02/27/1997

Site Address:
Swiss Chalet Inc
1806 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5812

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/13/1997

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/1999

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$775	$0	$0	$250	$0	$1,025
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$250	$0	$550
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.	01001A	Serious	19101200 E01	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$200	$275	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 F05 I	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19101200 H03 II	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
4.	01001D	Serious	19101200 H03 III	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
5.	01002	Serious	701076502 A	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$100	$500	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
6.	02003	Other	7010052	04/14/1997	02/27/1997	$250	$250	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
7.	02004	Other	19100132 D02	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement
8.	02005	Other	19100132 F04	04/14/1997	05/15/1997	$0	$0	$0	05/01/1997	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 510404

Event: 03/10/1997

Employee hospitalized after exposure to chlorine gas

Employee #1, age 15, was engaged in routine cleaning when he noticed the sink drain was plugged. The drain contained bleach and potentially other products. Employee #1 poured in drain cleaner containing sulfuric acid, which reacted with the bleach and released chlorine gas. He was overcome by the fumes and was hospitalized for one week. The employer was cited for numerous violations, including lack of a safety committee and hazard communications.

Keywords: BLEACH, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CLOGGED, CHEMICAL REACTION, CLEANING FLUID, SULFURIC ACID, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301213013			Hospitalized injury	Other	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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