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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310145776 - Sensient Technologies Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Sensient Technologies Co.
107 Wade Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2816
NAICS: 325131/Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/02/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 204886105 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100134 E01 | 09/20/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100303 B01 | 09/20/2007 | 10/24/2007 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 09/20/2007 | 10/24/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 K06 | 09/20/2007 | 10/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 12, 2007, Employee #1 asked a coworker to turn on the steam on tank Number 10. Employee #1 turned on the agitator inside the tank and poured the caustic material (which is in a granular form) into the water inside the tank. Later Employee #1 heard a rumbling noise and when he turned around he noticed the solution was coming out towards him (splashed) and he quickly turned his body around covering his face with his arms. The solution fell on Employee #1's back, neck, left shoulder, arm, forearm, and over the head into his eyes. Employee #1 was wearing at the time of the incident sleeves, gloves, an apron and regular safety glasses. Employee #1 jumped from the mezzanine (approximately 4 ft high) and used the emergency shower located across the mezzanine (approximately 5 ft to 8 ft away). When emergency services arrived Employee #1 was still under the emergency shower washing the caustic solution off his skin and eyes. Employee #1 was taken to the burn center for treatment and was hospitalized. .
Keywords: BURN, EYE, CAUSTIC, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PPE, GLOVE, BACK, NECK, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310145776 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mixing and blending machine operators |