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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 Note
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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