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Inspection: 307877365 - Dryclean Club

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 307877365
Report ID: 0352440
Date Opened: 07/12/2004

Site Address:
Dryclean Club
4923 Cordell Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7216

NAICS: 812320/Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/22/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/11/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102356375
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 3 5
Current Violations 2 3 5
Initial Penalty $1,950 $0 $0 $1,050 $0 $3,000
Current Penalty $600 $0 $0 $200 $0 $800
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 19100151 C 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $300 $900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 02001A Serious 19101200 E01 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $300 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001B Serious 19101200 H01 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001C Other 50405 B01 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02001D Other 50406 A01 09/10/2004 09/28/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 03001A Other 19100132 D02 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $50 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 03001B Other 19100132 F04 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 03002A Other 19100134 C01 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $100 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 03002B Other 19100134 C03 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 03002C Other 19100134 D01 III 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 03002D Other 19100134 D03 IIIB2 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 03002E Other 19100134 E01 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 03002F Other 19100134 F02 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 03002G Other 19100134 H01 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 03002H Other 19100134 H02 I 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 03002I Other 19100134 H03 IA 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 03002J Other 19100134 K01 09/10/2004 10/13/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 03003 Other 09122303 B 09/10/2004 09/15/2004 $50 $450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202354338
Event: 07/02/2004
Six Employees Injured When Exposed to Perchloroethylene

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 2, 2004, the re-claimer portion of a dry cleaning machine had a gasket that leaked in the re-claimer area of the machine. Approximately one half of a gallon of Perchloroethylene leaked out causing employees to feel dizzy, nausea, light-headedness, and tightness in the chest. Six employees were taken to the emergency room and were released within two to three hours.

Keywords: CHEST, LEAK, RESPIRATORY, DRY CLEANING, NAUSEA, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, DIZZINESS, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307877365 Occupation not reported
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