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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312862253 - Parkway Iron & Metal Co., Inc. Dba Park Stein
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Parkway Iron & Metal Co., Inc. Dba Park Stein
613-639 Route 46 East
Clifton, NJ 07015
Mailing Address:
613-639 Route 46 East / Po Box 2399, Clifton, NJ 07015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202659694 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/24/2010 | 04/19/2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/24/2010 | 04/19/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100253 A04 | 03/24/2010 | 04/19/2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 03/24/2010 | 03/29/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/24/2010 | 03/29/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 11, 2009, Employee #1 was cutting 1.5-in.-thick scrap steel with a torch in a designated cutting area of a scrap yard. The weather conditions were: 54 degrees Fahrenheit, 45% humidity, clear sky with 10 mile visibility, and 12.7 mph north winds with gusts up to 16.1 mph. The torch was a 36-in.-long Harris-style 6200 oxygen-propylene cutting torch with a 70 degree head. Another cutting employee was working in the area. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat, shaded goggles, gauntlet welding gloves, safety shoes, and cotton clothing, none of which was flame-resistant. An explosion occurred near the torch's gas inlet hoses. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Saint Barnabas Burn Center for burns (up to third-degree) to his torso, right arm, and face (approximately 15% of his body surface area).
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OXYGEN, PPE, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, PROPYLENE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312862253 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |