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Inspection: 307014308 - Chemical Formulators, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 307014308
Report ID: 0420600
Date Opened: 10/03/2003

Site Address:
Chemical Formulators, Inc.
5215 W. Tyson Ave.
Tampa, FL 33611

Mailing Address:
5215 W. Tyson Ave., Tampa, FL 33611

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/12/2004

Emphasis: N:Psmpqv

Case Closed: 11/08/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102367182
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $14,550 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,550
Current Penalty $9,036 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,036
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 19100024 F 04/01/2004 09/18/2004 $750 $750 $0 04/20/2004 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 E06 04/01/2004 08/18/2004 $0 $2,500 $0 04/20/2004 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100119 L02 II 04/01/2004 08/18/2004 $3,299 $4,900 $0 04/20/2004 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19100119 N 04/01/2004 04/06/2004 $3,675 $4,900 $0 04/20/2004 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19100134 A01 04/01/2004 04/06/2004 $0 $0 $0 04/20/2004 -  
6. 01005 Serious 19100141 A03 II 04/01/2004 04/06/2004 $750 $750 $0 04/20/2004 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006 Serious 19100305 G01 IIIA 04/01/2004 04/06/2004 $562 $750 $0 04/20/2004 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202344248
Event: 10/03/2003
Five employees are hospitalized after chlorine exposure

Railcars containing chlorine were connected by manifolds to a bleach manufacturing process as well as to a chlorine repackaging process where 1-ton cylinders and 150-pound cylinders were filled for sale to customers. The manifolds were equipped with air and electric operated valves. The compressed air was introducing debris into the system which caused the actuators to stick and prevent the valves from closing. Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were hospitalized as a result of a chlorine release. The investigation revealed that the employer did not fully implement the Process Safety Management requirements by conducting a detailed and complete process hazard analysis.

Keywords: CYLINDER, RAILROAD CAR, CHLORINE, PROCESS SAFETY, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307014308 Hospitalized injury Other Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
2 307014308 Hospitalized injury Other Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
3 307014308 Hospitalized injury Other Painters, construction and maintenance
4 307014308 Hospitalized injury Other Managers and administrators, n.e.c
5 307014308 Hospitalized injury Other Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
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