Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2781029 - Big B Cleaners

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 2781029

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/13/1988

Site Address:
Big B Cleaners
881 E. High St.
Lexington, KY 40505

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1000, Richmond, KY 40475

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7216

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/18/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/28/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360208607

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
Current Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
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.	01001A	Serious	19100134 B01	09/14/1988	10/31/1988	$240	$240	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 E03	09/14/1988	10/31/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100134 E05	09/14/1988	10/31/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783738

Event: 07/12/1988

Employee hospitalized after exposure to perchloroethylene

Employee #1 forgot to turn off a valve after filling a 5-gallon pail and spilled 1 to 1.5 gallons of perchlorethylene. He used rags to clean the spill and did not wear a respirator. Employee #1, who was overcome and suffered seizures, was hospitalized for 2 days in intensive care, and then released. He had been improperly trained on how to use respirators. In addition, the employer had no written policy for respirators and provided no training on wearing or fitting them.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2781029			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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