Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104435615 - National Aquarium In Baltimore

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 104435615

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 10/09/1990

Site Address:
National Aquarium In Baltimore
Pier 3, 501 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8422

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/03/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/17/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360757900

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$1,360	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,360
Current Penalty	$680	$0	$0	$0	$0	$680
FTA Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100134 A 2	02/01/1991	02/04/1991	$340	$680	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19100134 E 3	02/01/1991	03/04/1991	$340	$680	$2,000	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	19100134 E 5	02/01/1991	03/04/1991	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	03002	Other	19100134 F 2 II	02/01/1991	03/04/1991	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170066039

Event: 10/09/1990

Two employees exposed to ozone release

Employee #1, a security guard at an aquarium, entered an area where there had been an ozone release of unknown concentration. The ozone is used to disinfect water in the aquarium and is generated on site. A malfunctioning safety relief valve released the ozone into the immediate vicinity. Employee #2, the operator, shut down the ozone generator and opened a door to the outside to ventilate the area. This triggered a security alarm, and Employee #1 was sent to investigate. He did not know about the ozone release and did not wear respiratory protection. He walked through the area and into a control room where he learned of his exposure from the operator. Shortly, he began to feel faint and lost consciousness, due either to the ozone or to anxiety over his possible exposure. He was taken to the local hospital and released within several hours with no apparent aftereffects. Employee #2 was also exposed to the ozone release.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, PPE, INHALATION, DISINFECTANT, FAINTED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, COMMUNICATION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104435615			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
2	104435615			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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