Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309442341 - Veolia Es Industrial Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309442341

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 05/25/2006

Site Address:
Veolia Es Industrial Services, Inc.
4001 Cedar Point Road
Oregon, OH 43616

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8364, Toledo, OH 43605

Union Status: Union

SIC:1799

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	309442333

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$35,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$35,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$9,500
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	19100132 A	08/14/2006	08/17/2006	$3,500	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 D01 III	08/14/2006	09/15/2006	$3,500	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	19100146 D04 I	08/14/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19100146 D05 I	08/14/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005A	Serious	19100146 D09	08/14/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01005B	Serious	19100146 J04	08/14/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01006A	Other	19100146 F01	08/14/2006	08/24/2006	$2,500	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01006B	Serious	19100146 F02	08/14/2006	08/31/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01006C	Serious	19100146 F05	08/14/2006	08/24/2007	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01006D	Serious	19100146 F07	08/14/2006	08/24/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
11.	01006E	Serious	19100146 F10	08/14/2006	08/31/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
12.	01006F	Serious	19100146 F11	08/14/2006	08/31/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
13.	01006G	Serious	19100146 F13	08/14/2006	08/17/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
14.	01007	Serious	19101200 G08	08/14/2006	08/31/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	09/12/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087516

Event: 05/25/2006

Employee Is Scalded Discharging Sludge from Truck

At approximately 9:40 a.m. on May 25, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a 3,000-gallon liquid vacuum truck, Truck Number 3017-07-0119, US DOT 383213, with a 4-in. discharge valve, a 4-in. to 3-in. reducer camlock, and 3-in. Fabchem Hose rated for 200 psi and 150 degrees F. He was working for Veolia ES Industrial Services Incorporated, at BP Products of North America facility, where other employees were cleaning residual sludge from tanks using hot water (150 to 180 degrees F) as the cutting agent. After vacuuming the water, the truck driver took the truck to a remote location to discharge the water into BP's water treatment system. Employee #1 was injured during the discharge process. A witness heard screaming then observed Employee #1 standing behind the truck in a cloud of steam. Employee #1 was not provided with, nor was he wearing clothing that would protect him from the scalding water. He was hospitalized for second and third degree burns to 38 to 45 percent of his body.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, SCALP, CLEANING, STEAM, VACUUM VESSEL, SLUDGE, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309442341			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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