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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311501183 - Lifesphere Dba Maple Knoll Village
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Lifesphere Dba Maple Knoll Village
11100 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8059
NAICS: 623311/Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/30/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201955069 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,313 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,313 |
| 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 | 19100151 C | 11/02/2007 | 11/15/2007 | $1,313 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 of the Wellness Center accidentally mixed 12.5 Sodium Hypochlorite Solution with Hydrochloric Acid. The chemical reaction produced chlorine gas which caused eight employees to be taken to area hospitals. They experienced symptoms such as burning and watering eyes, irritated respiratory tracts and a lot of coughin. A contributing factor to this event was a change in the brand and color of the concentrated Sodium Hypochlorite Solution being used. Employee #1 made an incorrect identity assumption based upon the color of the liquid, without taking a closer look at the label until after the liberation of the chlorine gas had already begun.
Keywords: BURN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CHLORINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311501183 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |