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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303860282 - Hometown Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Hometown Inc.
2558 Advance Road
Madison, WI 53718
Mailing Address:
1518 E. North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2097
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200801033 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,950 |
| Current Penalty | $7,963 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,963 |
| 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 | 19100038 A01 | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IF | 12/14/2000 | 12/20/2000 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $1,838 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 01/10/2001 | 01/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/14/2000 | 01/29/2001 | $1,313 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005D | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 H | 12/14/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $1,313 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 12/14/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an ammonia refrigeration systems maintenance worker, was torquing a stuck valve on an ice-making machine. He over-torqued the valve and the lower windows of the site gauge ruptured, spraying ammonia out on Employee #1. He sustained chemical burns on his face, chest, and legs. The valve had become stuck because it had not been cycled, inspected, and maintained on a regular basis. Employee #1 was not wearing appropriate PPE for the job.
Keywords: CAUSTIC, AMMONIA, INADEQUATE MAINT, PPE, STUCK, WORK RULES, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303860282 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations |