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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306099342 - Yellow Freight System
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Yellow Freight System
80 Concord Street
North Reading, MA 01864
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/04/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200778488 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 II | 03/09/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 03/09/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 03/09/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 03/09/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2003, Employee #3, a truck driver, and Employees #1, #2, and #4, administrators for Yellow Freight Systems, were exposed to vapors and contaminated when there was a release or small spill of pure Anhydrous Hydrazine from an approximate five (5) gallon container. The incident resulted in a full HAZMAT response and involved the transport to a local hospital of the four employees after decontamination. Two of the exposed employees exhibited respiratory inflammation from inhalation of the vapors.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306099342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin. | ||
| 2 | 306099342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin. | ||
| 3 | 306099342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
| 4 | 306099342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin. |