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Inspection: 306100520 - Porcelain Patch And Glaze

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 306100520
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 03/15/2004

Site Address:
Porcelain Patch And Glaze
140 Union Street
Framingham, MA 01702

Mailing Address:
140 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/23/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100770536
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 7
Current Violations 7 7
Initial Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,500
Current Penalty $7,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,900
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100134 D03 IIIB2 08/31/2004 10/19/2004 $1,125 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100134 F02 08/31/2004 10/19/2004 $1,125 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19101052 D02 08/31/2004 10/19/2004 $1,125 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19101052 F01 08/31/2004 09/03/2004 $1,125 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19101052 G03 08/31/2004 10/19/2004 $1,125 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19101052 G04 08/31/2004 10/19/2004 $1,125 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19101052 L01 08/31/2004 10/19/2004 $1,150 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200773075
Event: 03/15/2004
Employee Killed While Stripping Paint from Tub

On March 15, 2004, Employee #1, a refinishing contractor, had been stripping paint off of a porcelain tub using a methylene chloride-based stripper. Employee #1 was discovered by the tenant of the apartment unconscious and slumped over into the tub head first, with no pulse. Employee #1 was also wearing a respirator. The tenant called 911, and notified maintenance personnel. Employee #1 was transported to MetroWest Medical Center where he later died.

Keywords: METHYLENE CHLORIDE, CONSTRUCTION, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 306100520 Fatality Asphyxia Construction trades, n.e.c.
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