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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104435797 - National Aquarium In Baltimore
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
National Aquarium In Baltimore
Pier 3/Pier 4, 501 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8422
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: FollowUp
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 104435615 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 08/21/1991 | 08/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104435797 | Occupation Not Listed |