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Inspection: 102911005 - Alcan Powders & Chemicals

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 102911005
Report ID: 0213400
Date Opened: 02/28/1992

Site Address:
Alcan Powders & Chemicals
901 Lehigh Ave.
Union, NJ 07083

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 290, Elizabeth, NJ 07207

Union Status: Union

SIC:3399

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/08/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360944763
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $20,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,250
Current Penalty $15,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,750
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
2. 01002A Serious 19100134 A02 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
3. 01002B Serious 19100134 B03 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19101000 F02 I 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01002D Serious 19101000 A03 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01003 Serious 19100147 C04 II 06/26/1992 10/16/1992 $2,250 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004 Serious 19100212 A03 II 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $2,250 $2,250 $0 -  
8. 01005 Serious 19101200 G01 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $1,125 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01006 Serious 19101200 H02 II 06/26/1992 07/01/1992 $1,125 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14553069
Event: 02/27/1992
One employee killed and one injured by carbon monoxide

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on February 27, 1992, Employee #1 ascended a ladder and went inside a dust collector chamber measuring 8 ft wide by 6 ft 10 in. high by 3 ft 6 in. deep to reattach a loose tubular cloth bag. The employee died of asphyxiation by carbon monoxide, which was present in the chamber in concentrations immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH). The employer did not have written procedures or provide adequate training for safely evaluating and entering permit-required confined spaces. Employee #2, who tried to rescue Employee #1 from the dust collector, passed out and fell off the ladder. He suffered back injuries.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, IDLH, WORK RULES, BACK, FAINTED, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102911005 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 102911005 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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