Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317695104 - Cj'S Bathtub Refinishing & Repair, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 317695104

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 03/18/2014

Site Address:
Cj'S Bathtub Refinishing & Repair, Llc
16826 N Boswell Blvd
Sun City, AZ 85351

Mailing Address:
23003 N 105th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85383

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/21/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101997054
Referral	201990314		Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201990314

Event: 03/10/2014

Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Chemical and Heat Exposure

Sometime prior to 3:05 p.m. on March 10, 2014, Employee #1, the sole proprietor of a bathtub refinishing and repair business, was engaged in refinishing a bathtub in the bathroom of a private residence. At 3:05 p.m., the homeowner went to check on Employee #1 and could not open the bathroom door. The homeowner called for emergency services. The fire department arrived and forced open the door. Employee #1 was found up against the door. There was a heavy odor of chemicals in the bathroom, and both a heat lamp and a type of sprayer for the application of chemicals were still in operation. Employee #1 was observed wearing a respirator. Fire department personnel removed Employee #1 from the residence. He was pronounced dead at 3:26 p.m. on March 10, 2014. This fatality was investigated by Arizona OSHA.

Keywords: HEAT, LUNG, INSTALLING, REPAIR, PPE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317695104			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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