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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302021464 - Greif Brothers Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Greif Brothers Corporation
2500 Grays Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
Mailing Address:
425 Winter Road, Delaware, OH 43015
Union Status: Union
SIC:3412
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/14/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100963800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 09/08/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 09/08/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/08/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 50405 B03 | 09/08/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Other | 50406 A01 | 09/08/1998 | 09/11/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were exposed to trichloroethylene when a degreaser malfunctioned and caused a vapor cloud to form. All four workers were transported to the hospital, where they were held overnight for observation and then released. The cause of the malfunction was not determined, and the degreaser was taken out of service.
Keywords: VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, DEGREASER, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, TRICHLORETHYLENE, MECH MALFUNCTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302021464 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 2 | 302021464 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators | ||
| 3 | 302021464 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 4 | 302021464 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machine operators, not specified |