Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104457726 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation

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

Inspection Nr: 104457726

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 06/24/1992

Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
5111 North Point Blvd.
Sparrows Point, MD 21219

Mailing Address:
701 East Third Street, Room #157, Bethlehem, PA 18016

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360223259

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$11,850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,850
Current Penalty	$3,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,950
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	19260021 B02	09/24/1992	09/29/1992	$3,950	$3,950	$0	10/05/1992	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19260021 B03	09/24/1992	09/29/1992	$0	$3,950	$0	10/05/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02002	Serious	19260021 B05	09/24/1992	09/29/1992	$0	$0	$0	10/05/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	03001	Serious	19100176 G	09/24/1992	09/29/1992	$0	$3,950	$0	10/05/1992	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170067359

Event: 06/22/1992

Employee killed after falling into heated acid tank

Employee #1 and two coworkers were replacing a timber cover on a waste acid tank when Employee #1 walked on the existing cover to remove materials that were lying on it. While he was removing the materials, the timbers broke, causing Employee #1 to fall into the tank containing sulfuric acid heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. He was killed.

Keywords: COVER, FALL, SULFURIC ACID, TANK, HIGH TEMPERATURE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104457726			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Carpenters

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