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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302021688 - Overnite Transportation Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Overnite Transportation Company
5671 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge, MD 21075
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100963636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| 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 | 19100176 A | 07/13/1998 | 07/17/1998 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 50405 B03 | 07/13/1998 | 07/21/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 50405 C | 07/13/1998 | 07/21/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 50406 A01 | 07/13/1998 | 07/31/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were working near a 55-gallon drum of Lume Bright aluminum cleaner containing 8 percent or less of hydrofluoric acid, 8 percent or less of sulfuric acid, and 4 percent or less of alkylphenol ethoxylate in aqueous solution. The drum was accidentally punctured by the tine of a hand truck during its transfer to a tractor trailer; several gallons of the chemical solution were released, creating a spill less than 30 square ft in area. Employees #1 through #3 were exposed. Employee #1 inhaled the mist and suffered respiratory problems. Employees #2 and #3 suffered dermal exposure, even though the chemical was washed off immediately. The three workers were sent to Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD, where they were treated, observed for the day, and released that afternoon. They have since returned to work at a full capacity. No other workers were injured or affected.
Keywords: LEAK, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, DRUM, INHALATION, CHEMICAL BURN, MECH MAT HANDLING, SKIN, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302021688 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 302021688 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 302021688 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |