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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302950142 - Brewer Environmental Industries Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Brewer Environmental Industries Llc
End Of Kaomi Lp
Ewa Beach, HI 96707
Mailing Address:
P O Box 48, Honolulu, HI 96810
Union Status: Union
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/09/1999
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101950301 | ||
| Referral | 201941663 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| Current Penalty | $7,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,875 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q02 II | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 III | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100120 Q02 XI | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 VI | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100120 Q06 IIIA | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100120 Q06 IVA | 12/14/1999 | 01/31/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 800005 B10 | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Serious | 890006 B02 | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03003 | Serious | 890033 A03 B | 03/07/2000 | 12/03/1999 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 03004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 03005A | Serious | 19100134 H03 IC | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 03005B | Serious | 19100134 H03 III | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 03005C | Serious | 19100134 H04 II | 03/07/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 04001 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 03/07/2000 | 04/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 16. | 04002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 03/07/2000 | 04/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
The iron and steel clean out pipe for sulfuric acid tank Number 1 rusted through from the outside. 3,500 tons of concentrated sulfuric acid leaked into a retention trench. The sulfuric acid was spraying in a five foot high fountain. The leaking sulfuric acid seeped into the chlorine bleach rinse sump and reacted with the sodium hypochlorite releasing chlorine gas. Brewer Environmental Industries employees responded to the leak and attempted to neutralize the sulfuric acid spill with soda ash. The employees did not test the atmosphere for level of exposure (chlorine gas or sulfuric acid) and wore inadequate personal protective equipment.
Keywords: LEAK, STEEL, BLEACH, PPE, TRENCH, CHLORINE, IRON, PIPE, SULFURIC ACID, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302950142 | Occupation Not Listed |