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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122032808 - Ritus Rubber Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Ritus Rubber Corporation
7901 West Clinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/30/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360405807 | ||
| Referral | 901281675 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,550 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 04/22/1993 | 06/24/1993 | $600 | $1,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 04/22/1993 | 06/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 04/22/1993 | 05/25/1993 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/22/1993 | 05/25/1993 | $600 | $1,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/22/1993 | 05/03/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 G02 | 04/22/1993 | 06/24/1993 | $150 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:50 p.m. on March 2, 1993, Employee #2 was summoned regarding a problem with the Dispatch curing oven, serial #143925. He and Employee #8 opened the door to the unit, discovered a fire, and began to use extinguishers on it. At the same time, Employee #5 began telling coworkers to evacuate the building. Employees #1, #4, and #7 began opening doors while another employee called 911. Employees #3 and #6 evacuated the facility. Employees #1, #5, #7, and #8 suffered a burning sensation in their throats and tightness of their chests. Employee #2 suffered a burning sensation of the dermatitis-type category on his skin. The remaining workers did not report any ill effects and were checked strictly as a precautionary measure.
Keywords: CHEST, THROAT, DERMATITIS, OVEN, FIRE, SMOKE, SKIN, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dermatitis | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 122032808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |