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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313432312 - Metropolitan Sewer Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Sewer Inc.
29-01 216th Street
Bayside, NY 11360
Mailing Address:
1324 Herschell Street, Bronx, NY 10461
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2011
Emphasis: S:Trenching
Case Closed: 04/12/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200837334 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $10,200 | $0 | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $18,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $9,300 |
| 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 | 19260021 B03 | 11/07/2011 | 11/24/2011 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 11/07/2011 | 11/24/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 11/07/2011 | 11/24/2011 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 G01 IV | 11/07/2011 | 11/24/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 K01 | 11/07/2011 | 11/24/2011 | $4,200 | $8,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/07/2011 | 11/29/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001B | Other | 19101200 H01 | 11/07/2011 | 11/29/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on September 14, 2011, Employee #1 was working in a trenching operation. The trench measured approximately 7 feet long by 7 feet wide by 15 feet deep. Employee #1 entered the trench and set up a core drill when he began to feel nauseous and dizzy. Employee #1 was equipped with a carbon monoxide and natural gas detector, however, no alarms sounded. Employee #1 climbed out of the trench and emergency services were called. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital. The local Fire Department conducted atmospheric testing inside the trench at approximately 11:30 a.m., and received the following readings: Sulfur Dioxide (S02) 16.3ppm; Lower Explosive Limit 86% ; Oxygen (O2) Good; Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) 9.4ppm; Carbon Monoxide (CO) 3ppm; ConEd Natural Gas 0; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 2,000ppm. Prior to entering the trench, Employee #1 spilled gasoline on his pants and boots while filling a generator.
Keywords: AIR MONITORING, AIR CONTAMINATION, DIZZINESS, CONFINED SPACE, IDLH, TRENCH, NAUSEA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313432312 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |