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Inspection: 126479492 - Carolina Golden Products

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

 

Inspection Nr: 126479492
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 12/19/1995

Site Address:
Carolina Golden Products
2050 Hwy. 15 South
Sumter, SC 29154

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2210, Atlanta, GA 30301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/05/1996

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/27/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362628885
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 5 15
Current Violations 3 2 5
Initial Penalty $21,625 $0 $62,500 $0 $0 $84,125
Current Penalty $2,550 $0 $10,000 $0 $0 $12,550
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 19100119 D03 I 03/21/1996 03/26/1996 $1,750 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 E03 03/21/1996 05/24/1996 $2,125 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01003 Serious 19100119 E05 03/21/1996 05/24/1996 $2,125 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01004 Serious 19100119 F01 03/21/1996 05/24/1996 $2,125 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01005 Serious 19100119 J04 I 03/21/1996 05/24/1996 $2,125 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
6. 01006 Serious 19100120 Q03 IV 03/21/1996 03/26/1996 $850 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100146 C05 IID 03/21/1996 03/26/1996 $2,500 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
8. 01008 Serious 19100146 K03 II 03/21/1996 04/24/1996 $2,500 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
9. 01009A Serious 19100119 D03 I 03/21/1996 03/25/1996 $850 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01009B Serious 19100119 E03 03/21/1996 04/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
11. 01009C Serious 19100119 E05 03/21/1996 08/23/1996 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01009D Serious 19100119 F01 03/21/1996 08/23/1996 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01009E Serious 19100119 J04 II 03/21/1996 07/24/1996 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
14. 01010A Serious 19100146 C05 IID 03/21/1996 03/25/1996 $850 $2,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01010B Serious 19100146 K03 03/21/1996 05/31/1996 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
16. 02001 Repeat 19100119 I02 03/21/1996 04/14/1997 $5,000 $12,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
17. 02002 Repeat 19100120 Q01 03/21/1996 10/15/1996 $12,500 $12,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement Citation has been deleted.
18. 02003 Repeat 19100120 Q06 III 03/21/1996 05/24/1996 $12,500 $12,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
19. 02004 Repeat 19100134 B10 03/21/1996 04/24/1996 $12,500 $12,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
20. 02005A Repeat 19100120 Q01 03/21/1996 06/24/1996 $5,000 $12,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
21. 02005B Repeat 19100120 Q06 III 03/21/1996 07/10/1996 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
22. 02005C Repeat 19100134 B10 03/21/1996 04/24/1996 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170570071
Event: 12/19/1995
Employees exposed to ammonia gas when end-cap ruptures

At approximately 12:15 p.m. on December 19, 1995, an end-cap on the suction side of an ammonia refrigeration system ruptured. Ammonia vapors were pulled into the plant by intake fans located on the roof near the rupture. The building was evacuated and an emergency response was initiated to stop the leak. Approximately 35 employees, including Employees #1 and #2, were treated as needed for breathing problems, but no one was admitted to the hospital. Citations were issued for process safety management deficiencies and for violations of the respirator standard.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PROCESS SAFETY, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126479492 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
2 126479492 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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