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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 808301.015 - Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4650 Spring Grove Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Mailing Address:
10163 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 722432 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 790741 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 803204 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $42,300 | $252,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $294,300 |
| Current Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $31,500 | $2,250 | $0 | $45,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 H07 I A | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100307 C | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19100120 P06 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19100120 J03 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Other | 19100178 M11 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 F08 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19100146 F10 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01005D | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01006A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01006B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01007 | Other | 19100305 B02 I | 06/18/2013 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01008A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01008B | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01009 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100120 P01 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $15,750 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100120 P01 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 02001C | Repeat | 19100120 P07 I | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 02002A | Repeat | 19100132 D01 I | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $15,750 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 02002B | Repeat | 19100132 F01 | 06/18/2013 | 08/05/2013 | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 a.m. on December 28, 2012, an employee and a coworker were in the process of removing the metal frame from an oxygen generator's filters contaminated with sodium chlorate. This was the first time the employee and coworker had been instructed to perform this duty. They had been instructed to remove the metal end caps and structural metal mesh components of the filter elements with a hatchet and a pry bar tool. They had not been successful at accomplishing this task with those tools and had requested and received permission to utilize a portable electric reciprocating saw. The coworker noted that during the cutting process, one of the filters he was cutting on began to smolder. They stopped to look at the filter and noticed a small bright orange flash, followed by a larger blast originating from the filter directly into the torso of the employee. This blast knocked the coworker to the ground and away from the event. Another larger blast followed, which caused the employee to receive fatal burns to approximately 85% of his body.
Keywords: Chemical, Explosion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 808301.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 808301.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |