Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302675574 - Phoenix Industrial Cleaning, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Phoenix Industrial Cleaning, Inc.
1201 Tonne Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Mailing Address:
46 Mannheim Road, Bellwood, IL 60104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201261625 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 D02 | 10/04/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D04 V | 10/04/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B02 | 10/04/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $2,200 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H | 10/04/1999 | 10/15/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 23, 1999, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were preparing to clean caked-on flour from the inside of a 40-ft silo. The silo had been inspected by the entry supervisor, but he failed to recognize the loose flour at the base of the silo and on the floor of the basket at the top of the silo as a hazard to entry. Employee #2 was at the top of the silo when he noticed that the basket was not hanging straight and had approximately 18 in. of loose flour on the basket floor. He shook the basket and the flour fell in a cloud. Employees #1 and #3 were standing at the entry hatch at the base of the silo and saw the flour cloud, so they backed away to avoid the dust. When the cloud reached the non-explosion proof halogen light placed at the lower entry point, it ignited. Employee #2 received arm, chest, and head burns, and Employee #3 received facial burns. Employee #1 was not injured.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, HEAD, DUST, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, LIGHTING, ARM, FACE, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302675574 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302675574 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 302675574 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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