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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302130448 - American Ref-Fuel Company Of Essex County
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
American Ref-Fuel Company Of Essex County
183 Raymond Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07101
Mailing Address:
155 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ 07645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100020668 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 H01 | 05/03/1999 | 05/24/1999 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 | 05/25/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 05/03/1999 | 05/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/25/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 and five coworkers were taken to the hospital after a chemical release at their facility. Employees #1 through #4 were admitted to the hospital for treatment. The chemical release was treated as a fire/smoking condition and the company's fire response plan was implemented.
Keywords: VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302130448 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302130448 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 302130448 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 302130448 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |