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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301525648 - Phc Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Phc Inc.
Oak & Marshall Sts.
Wauseon, OH 43567
Mailing Address:
1625 Albon Rd., Holland, OH 43528
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1996
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901956326 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $22,000 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $34,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $7,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 07/19/1996 | 07/18/1997 | $400 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 07/19/1996 | 07/24/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 G01 III | 07/19/1996 | 07/24/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 07/19/1996 | 07/24/1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 E02 I | 07/19/1996 | 07/24/1996 | $5,000 | $22,000 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 19261053 B06 | 07/19/1996 | 07/24/1996 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in a recently laid storm sewer pipe to plug the lifting hole in that section. He was using a Bic butane lighter for illumination when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The source of the combustible atmosphere was not determined.
Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, LIGHTING, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301525648 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers |