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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 994254.015 - United Recycling Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
United Recycling Inc.
1034 Citizens Parkway
Morrow, GA 30260
Mailing Address:
1034 Citizens Parkway, Morrow, GA 30260
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2014
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 08/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 908250 | ||
| Inspection | 994255 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,100 | $0 | $2,400 | $2,000 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $1,400 | $1,300 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19100252 A03 I | 02/26/2015 | 03/24/2015 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/26/2015 | 03/24/2015 | $800 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100178 L01 I | 02/26/2015 | 03/24/2015 | $1,400 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A | 02/26/2015 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 03002 | Other | 19100134 C01 | 02/26/2015 | 03/24/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 11:30 a.m. on August 26, 2014, Employee #1 was using an oxygen and propane cutting torch to cut a cylinder. He was last heard screaming for help and co-workers found him sitting on the ground severely burned and without a shirt. His torching vest, gloves, and goggles were neatly folded and sitting on the torching cart that he was using. Employee #1 received severe burns to the chest and abdomen and died.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Clothing, Combustible Liquid, Explosion, Heat, PPE, Protective Clothing, Torch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 994254.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |