Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18158865 - Safe Air Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18158865

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 02/24/1993

Site Address:
Safe Air Systems, Inc.
9000 York Street
Thornton, CO 80229

Mailing Address:
4892 Van Gordon St., Wheatridge, CO 80229

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/15/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/23/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360351969

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			6		9
Current Violations	1			8		9
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$3,250
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19260051 C01	04/30/1993	05/03/1993	$750	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19260058 F01 II	04/30/1993	05/03/1993	$750	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19260058 N02 II	04/30/1993	05/17/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003A	Other	19260058 M04 IA	04/30/1993	05/17/1993	$750	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19260058 M04 IC	04/30/1993	05/17/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003C	Serious	19260058 M04 ID	04/30/1993	05/17/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	04/30/1993	05/03/1993	$500	$500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Other	19040005 A	04/30/1993	05/03/1993	$0	$500	$0	D - Govt Dismissed
9.	02003	Other	19260058 K03 IIII	04/30/1993	05/17/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02004	Other	19260058 J02 II	04/30/1993	05/03/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02005A	Other	19260059 E01	04/30/1993	05/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	02005B	Other	19260059 E01 II	04/30/1993	05/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	02005C	Other	19260059 E02	04/30/1993	05/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	02006A	Other	19100134 B08	04/30/1993	05/31/1993	$500	$500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	02006B	Other	19260021 B06 I	04/30/1993	05/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	02006C	Other	19260059 H	04/30/1993	05/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 930776

Event: 02/24/1993

Employee dies of myocardial ischemia

Employee #1, an asbestos abatement worker, was assigned to move ACM debris weighing 25 to 40 lb, 10 ft in a 4-ft-high crawl space to the load out area. After one hour of performing this task, Employee #1, who was wearing a PAPR and coveralls, passed out. A coworker tried to help and called for assistance. Employee #1 was removed from the crawl space and attempts were made to revive him. CPR was administered and an ambulance was called. According to the preliminary autopsy, the cause of death was myocardial ischemia with contributing factors.

Keywords: HEART, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, CRAWL SPACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18158865			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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