Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308494038 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
4565 Progress Road Suite 3
Norfolk, VA 23502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/04/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100921147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 04/05/2005 | 04/15/2005 | $500 | $1,875 | $0 | 04/25/2005 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 30, 2004, when Employee #1 did not return home from work, his son went to his father's workplace. The son found his father on the seat of a forklift with his head on the floor. The forklift was still running. The son immediately called 911. Fire fighters who responded found high levels of CO. The Medical Examiner's reported the cause of death as acute cardiac arrhythmia.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, LUNG, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308494038 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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