Inspection Detail

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
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	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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