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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1258102 - Kalmus And Associates Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Kalmus And Associates Inc
2424 South 25th Avenue
Broadview, IL 60153
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/15/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360538961 | ||
| Complaint | 70652029 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,040 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100036 B02 | 11/01/1984 | 02/08/1985 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100094 D09 V | 11/01/1984 | 11/16/1984 | $100 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 E02 | 11/01/1984 | 02/08/1985 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 11/01/1984 | 11/16/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 E03 II | 11/01/1984 | 02/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 11/01/1984 | 02/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 A02 | 11/01/1984 | 01/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B06 | 11/01/1984 | 12/10/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B10 | 11/01/1984 | 02/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 E05 | 11/01/1984 | 02/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02005A | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 11/01/1984 | 01/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02005B | Other | 19100134 F02 IV | 11/01/1984 | 01/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02006 | Other | 19100134 F03 | 11/01/1984 | 12/10/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 8:15 AM ON MONDAY, SEPT. 24, 1984, A CHLORINE GAS LEAK OCCURRED IN AN ENCLOSED PIPING SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES CHLORINE TO AN ETCHING OPERATION. THE CHLORINE TANKS, EVAPORATOR AND REGULATORS ARE LOCATED IN A SEPARATE ROOM ATTACHED TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE KALMUS BLDG. EMPLOYEE #8 WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CHLORINE LEAK DETECTOR ALARM THAT CHLORINE GAS WAS BEING VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE ATMOSPHERE THROUGH A 'DUMP TUBE.' EMPLOYEE #8 (A GROUP LEADER IN THE ETCHING DEPT) PUT ON A SCBA & ENTERED THE CHLORINE ROOM TO SHUT OFF THE GAS. EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO CHLORINE WHEN THEY EVACULATED THE BUILDING AND WALKED PAST THE CHLORINE ROOM. NO FORMAL ORDER TO EVACUATE THE BLDG WAS GIVEN BY MANAGEMENT. THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO DID LEAVE SHOULD HAVE USED AN ALTERNATE EXIT.
Keywords: CHLORINE, CHLORINE ROOM, ETCHING OPERATION, GAS LEAK, EVACUATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 1258102 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |