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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311174387 - Northstar Chemical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Northstar Chemical Inc
14200 Sw Tualatin Sherwood Rd
Sherwood, OR 97140
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/21/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2008
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $165 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $465 |
| Current Penalty | $165 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $465 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 03/21/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 701076502 A | 03/21/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 16, 2007, Employee #1 was filling empty chlorine drums located on a pallet. A drum, which had contained sulfuric acid, was also on the pallet. The chlorine was inadvertently added to the acid drum, exposing 11 employees to chlorine gas. Employee #1 was not hospitalized for his exposure.
Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, PPE, DRUM, INHALATION, CHLORINE, PALLET, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311174387 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |