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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310469895 - Gerald H. Phipps, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Gerald H. Phipps, Inc.
2194 S. High Street
Denver, CO 80208
Mailing Address:
5995 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Ste. 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Union Status: Union
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/09/2008
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 12/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101574903 | ||
| Referral | 201579091 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260021 B01 | 01/10/2008 | 07/29/2008 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260055 A | 01/10/2008 | 01/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260055 B | 01/10/2008 | 01/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were in a rectangular room, cleaning concrete from masonry. They were hand-spraying a glycolic acid product and then rinsing it off with a gasoline-powered power-washer. Employee #1 died cardiopulmonary arrest precipitated by inhalation of glycolic acid and carbon monoxide. The room had no cross-ventilation or exhaust ventilation. Employee #1's carboxyhemoglobin levels were used to calculate the carbon monoxide levels in the workplace, which were found to be at 199 ppm, on average, for the duration of exposure. The coroner ruled the death to be accidental.
Keywords: VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310469895 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |