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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 942785.015 - Dobbs Coating Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Dobbs Coating Systems, Inc.
405 Long Creek Road
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
Mailing Address:
1888 Mineral Wells Highway, Weatherford, TX 76088
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/25/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 854965 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/12/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 03/12/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 03/12/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 03/12/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 p.m. on September 26, 2013, an employee was working in a dewatering pit and using lacquer thinner to prepare pipes for painting. The pit measured 8 feet by 5.5 feet and was 10 feet deep. A straight ladder was used to access the pit. The employee took a 1-gallon pail of lacquer thinner into the pit and used the thinner to prepare pipes for painting. The employee worked with thinner in the pit for more than one hour. The employee was found on the floor of the pit by coworker #1. Coworker #1 instructed coworker #2 to enter the pit and provide assistance. Coworker #1 went upstairs to call emergency services because there was no reception in the basement. When coworker #1 returned, he found coworker #2 still standing inside the pit, but unresponsive. The employee succumbed while coworker #2 recovered. The fire department obtained an oxygen reading of 17% in the pit after ventilation and that the employee was overcome by toluene. The employee wore a filtering facepiece respirator.
Keywords: Chemical, Confined Space, Toluene, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 942785.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |