Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302571476 - Sawyer Crystal Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302571476

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 12/09/1999

Site Address:
Sawyer Crystal Systems, Inc.
1601 Airport Road
Conroe, TX 77301

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2707, Conroe, TX 77305

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3674

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/09/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101760718

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			3		7
Current Violations	4			3		7
Initial Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$8,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100038 A05 III	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$1,250	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100157 G01	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002A	Serious	19100132 D02	02/18/2000	03/03/2000	$1,250	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19100132 F01	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003	Serious	19100151 C	02/18/2000	03/06/2000	$1,250	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004A	Serious	19101200 H03 I	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$4,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01004B	Serious	19101200 H03 II	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01004C	Serious	19101200 H03 III	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01004D	Serious	19101200 H03 IV	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02001	Other	19040002 A	02/18/2000	02/27/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02002	Other	19040004	02/18/2000	02/24/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	02003	Other	19100134 C01	02/18/2000	04/15/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201761046

Event: 12/07/1999

Employees exposed to acid fumes in a lab

Employee #1 was working with hydrofluoric acid and Employees #2-#6 were present when a spill occurred in the laboratory. Employees #1-#6 were overcome by fumes. They were hospitalized for observation and treatment. Five of the employees were released, however, one employee was hospitalized overnight.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
2	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
3	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
4	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
5	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
6	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers

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