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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301749461 - Gulbrandsen Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Gulbrandsen Manufacturing, Inc.
183 Gulbrandsen Rd.
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Mailing Address:
P O Box 508, Milford, NJ 08848
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/12/1997
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362627515 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,550 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,820 |
| 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 | 19100119 E01 | 08/25/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q10 | 08/25/1997 | 09/16/1997 | $520 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 08/25/1997 | 09/26/1997 | $650 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 08/25/1997 | 09/26/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 08/25/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $650 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 E03 | 08/25/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100119 E03 | 08/25/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a waste water treatment plant, running water through scabbers before releasing it into a public sewer. Part of the standard procedure for this task is sampling the water in a lab, so that the level of free chlorine can be evaluated before any chemicals are added to raise the water's pH. On the day of the accident, samples were not taken before chemicals were added. As the water approached a neutral pH, chlorine was released into the work area. Employees #1 through #6 inhaled the chemical and were sent to the hospital for observation; all were released that same day. The employer was cited for violations related to process safety management and emergency response standards.
Keywords: VAPOR, WORK RULES, INHALATION, WASTE PROC FAC, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301749461 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 301749461 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 3 | 301749461 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 301749461 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 5 | 301749461 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers | ||
| 6 | 301749461 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |