Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302520135 - City Of Portland

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 302520135

Report ID: 1054191

Date Opened: 03/11/1999

Site Address:
City Of Portland
5001 N Columbia Blvd
Portland, OR 97203

Mailing Address:
1211 Sw 5th Ave Rm 1158, Portland, OR 97204

Union Status: Union

SIC:9131

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/24/1999

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Psmpqv

Case Closed: 01/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	202518528		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	23					23
Current Violations	20			3		23
Initial Penalty	$27,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$27,600
Current Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100119 E05	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$1,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100119 F02	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100119 F03	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$100	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100119 F01 IC	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100119 F01 IE	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$0	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100119 G02	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19100119 G03	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
8.	01007	Serious	19100119 I01	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$2,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
9.	01008	Serious	19100119 J03	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
10.	01009	Other	19100119 J04 IV	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
11.	01010	Serious	19100119 J05	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$500	$5,000	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
12.	01011	Serious	19100119 J06 II	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$150	$1,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
13.	01012	Serious	19100119 L01	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$2,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
14.	01013	Other	19100119 L04	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$1,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
15.	01014	Serious	19100119 L03	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
16.	01015	Serious	19100119 L05	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
17.	01016	Serious	19100119 M03	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
18.	01017	Other	19100119 M04 II	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
19.	01018	Serious	19100119 M05	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$300	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
20.	01019	Serious	19100119 N	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$250	$2,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
21.	01020	Serious	19100119 O01	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$0	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
22.	01021	Serious	19100119 O04	08/19/1999	09/19/1999	$250	$2,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
23.	01022	Serious	19100165 B01	08/19/1999	08/24/1999	$250	$2,500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement
24.	01023	Serious	19100165 B02	08/19/1999	10/19/1999	$100	$500	$0	08/23/1999	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201630647

Event: 03/09/1999

Employee exposed to chlorine gas

Between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on March 9, 1999, Employee #1 was attempting to isolate the Number 2 evaporator. A vacuum regulating/pressure reducing valve failed in the open position and exposed Employee #1 to chlorine gas inside a containment room. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his exposure.

Keywords: INHALATION, CHLORINE, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302520135			Hospitalized injury	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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