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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309920536 - Saft America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Region 2
Site Address:
Saft America, Inc.
107 Beaver Court
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3692
NAICS: 335912/Primary Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/06/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359007 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 05/17/2006 | 05/22/2006 | $1,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/17/2006 | 05/22/2006 | $800 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/17/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19100134 C01 | 05/17/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03003 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 05/17/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03004 | Other | 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | 05/17/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03005 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/17/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03006 | Other | 19101200 H02 III | 05/17/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03007 | Other | 50405 B03 | 05/17/2006 | 05/22/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03008 | Other | 50406 A01 | 05/17/2006 | 06/03/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 29, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a manufacturer of cells and batteries. He was preparing a mixture of iron powder and potassium perchlorate, when a flash fire occurred in the mixing room where the compound is prepared. The flash fire ignited accumulated combustible residue on fire curtains in the room and consumed the chemicals being mixed, as well as 30 golf balls, which are used in a twin shell drive blender to mix the chemicals. He was not injured.
Keywords:battery, fire, mixer, chemical reaction, manual mat handling, combustible dust, chemical
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309920536 | Occupation not reported |