Inspection Detail

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	Latest Event
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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