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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301870077 - Hormel Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Hormel Foods Corporation
7300 S.W. 29th
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2038
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/20/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200640969 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,365 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,365 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/27/1997 | 08/31/1997 | $685 | $2,275 | $0 | 09/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/27/1997 | 09/04/1997 | $680 | $2,275 | $0 | 09/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were performing sanitation duties when a break occurred in the piping system. They were splashed by sodium hydroxide, a caustic liquid. Both employees sustained chemical burns and were transported to the hospital; one remained at the hospital overnight.
Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL BURN, PIPE, SKIN, SPILL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301870077 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 301870077 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Janitors and cleaners |