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Inspection: 306484726 - Pallet Guy
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pallet Guy
2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21216
Mailing Address:
P O Box 144, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/19/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102354784 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100036 B08 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $300 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100036 D02 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 09/10/2003 | 10/28/2003 | $300 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/10/2003 | 10/13/2003 | $300 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 09/10/2003 | 10/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/10/2003 | 10/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001D | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/10/2003 | 10/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 04001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $300 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 04001B | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 04001C | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 05001 | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $500 | $2,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 05002 | Serious | 19101000 E | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $500 | $2,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 06001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $300 | $2,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 06001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 06001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 06001D | Serious | 50405 B01 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 06001E | Serious | 50406 A01 | 09/10/2003 | 09/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 07001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 07002 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 07003 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 07004 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 09/10/2003 | 10/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 07005 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 09/10/2003 | 10/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 07006 | Other | 19040004 A | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 07007 | Other | 09122303 B | 09/10/2003 | 09/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2003, three saw operators who work in the back of the warehouse became ill, complaining of nausea, dizziness and headaches. The employer called an emergency response team. Symptoms described by the employees alerted the fire department to possible carbon monoxide poisoning. The fire department took safety measurements in the warehouse and got readings around 400 ppm. Oxygen was administered to the ill employees then they were taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma where they were place in the hyperbaric chamber and received hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The employees' medical records showed elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels in their blood. The following day, MOSH visited the site and found that operations had been suspended. The warehouse was found to be airtight with no windows, doors and ceiling air vents opened. The carbon monoxide readings taken off the back of the three propane forklifts were past the monitors detection limit of 999 ppm. There are no other sources of combustion inside the warehouse.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306484726 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Sawing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 306484726 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Sawing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 306484726 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Sawing machine operators |