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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 316911841 - Hutch Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Hutch Corporation
5792 Northampton Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Mailing Address:
5792 Northampton Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference:
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100924661 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $305,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $305,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100132 D02 | 06/20/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19101052 D01 I | 06/20/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19101052 H01 | 06/20/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19101052 I02 | 06/20/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 5. | 01005 | Willful | 19101052 L01 | 06/20/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 6. | 01006 | Willful | 19101200 E01 | 06/20/2013 | 07/23/2013 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 06/20/2013 | 06/24/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 06/20/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/2013 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
On November 20, 2012, Employee #1, a 57-year-old male with Hutch Corporation, who resided at the workplace, was sitting down for dinner when a coworker observed him to "seize up". Emergency Medical Services were summoned; ALS provided, transported to the emergency room and pronounced dead within an hour of arrival. Employee #1 was a well-known neon bender to several local sign manufacturing businesses. Employee #1 had unprotected chronic and acute exposures to mercury and methylene chloride. Employee #1 also had several medical and health problems and had recently been discharged from the hospital prior to this incident. No autopsy or toxicological tests were performed. Cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest.
Keywords: ELECTRIC SIGN, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, CARDIAC ARREST, LIGHTING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316911841 | Fatality | Other | Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers |