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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311961601 - Wong'S Contracting Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Wong'S Contracting Company, Inc.
2022 Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/09/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933380 | ||
| Referral | 201923257 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 07/14/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 07/14/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 07/14/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/14/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 4, 2009, Employee #1 was spraying lacquer that contained toluene and was laminating Formica with a bonding agent that contained toluene. Employee #1 then had Saturday and Sunday off. Employee #1 stained wood Monday and Tuesday with a stain that contained solvents but not toluene. Employee #1 left work at approximately 7:00 p.m. Employee #1 became ill while at home. When he first got home, everything was fine. Then, he became dizzy, was vomiting, had seizures, and followed by cardiac arrest. Employee #1 was hospitalized in January 27, 2009 and died on February 4, 2009. Upon further investigation, Employee #1 died from a solvent overexposure (not specified but medical examiner believes it was toluene).
Keywords: TOLUENE, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311961601 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |