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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300179264 - Collins & Aikman Floor Coverings, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Collins & Aikman Floor Coverings, Inc
311 Smith Industrial Blvd
Dalton, GA 30721
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/07/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200201465 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100038 A05 III | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H02 I | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $600 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 C | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $600 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 C01 I | 08/28/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 p.m. on July 15, 1998, Employees #1 through #8, of Collins and Aikman, were working in part of the carpet manufacturing plant adjacent to a newly constructed area in which contractors were applying Rich Seal to finish the floor. The contractors used mechanical floor fans to circulate the fumes out of the building, but when they finished applying the sealant, they shut off the fans and left the site. The vapors then stabilized and began to travel back into the adjacent area where Employees #1 through #8 were working. They began to experience various symptoms, including eye irritation, dizziness, headaches, and inhalation distress. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the supervisor told the employees that they could go outside. By this time, Employees #1 through #8 had been exposed to the point of requiring medical attention. The Fire Department transported the eight employees to Hamilton Medical, where they were treated and released that same night.
Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, VENTILATION, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, EVACUATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 300179264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |