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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102508975 - West Salem Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Inspection Nr: 102508975
Report ID: 0523300
Date Opened: 03/16/1994
Site Address:
West Salem Plastics
600 Brickl Road
West Salem, WI 54669
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3465
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/10/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901547109 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $10,200 |
| 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 | 19100038 A03 I | 05/26/1994 | 06/28/1994 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 05/26/1994 | 07/28/1994 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19101030 D03 II | 05/26/1994 | 05/31/1994 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101030 D04 II | 05/26/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101030 D04 IIIC | 05/26/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004A | Other | 19101030 F01 IIA | 05/26/1994 | 05/31/1994 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004B | Other | 19101030 F03 | 05/26/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVC | 05/26/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $7,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/13/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14372577
Event: 03/16/1994
Employee severely burned when vapors ignite
To clean off paint residue, 15 gallons of acetone were spread on a cement floor for use with a Power Boss floor buffer SB22, serial #1000385. A spark ignited vapors, which then exploded. Employee #1 sustained burns over 85 percent of his body. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, ACETONE, EXPLOSION, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102508975 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |