Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302701461 - Omni Recycling Of Babylon, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302701461

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 02/08/2000

Site Address:
Omni Recycling Of Babylon, Inc.
114 Adler Street
West Babylon, NY 11704

Mailing Address:
114 Adler Street, Babylon, NY 11704

Union Status: Union

SIC:8999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/27/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100150572
Referral	200153294	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6		2	4		12
Current Violations	6		2	4		12
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$9,000	$350	$0	$19,850
Current Penalty	$10,500	$0	$5,200	$300	$0	$16,000
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	Serious	19100023 A06	07/27/2000	08/01/2000	$3,000	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 A09	07/27/2000	08/08/2000	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100146 C02	07/27/2000	08/03/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100146 E01	07/27/2000	09/13/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100146 C05 IIC	07/27/2000	08/08/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100253 B04 III	07/27/2000	08/08/2000	$1,200	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19100305 B02	07/27/2000	08/02/2000	$1,200	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02001	Repeat	19100212 A01	07/27/2000	09/13/2000	$3,000	$6,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02002	Repeat	19100242 B	07/27/2000	08/02/2000	$2,200	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	03001	Other	19100022 A01	07/27/2000	08/02/2000	$300	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	03002	Other	19100036 D02	07/27/2000	08/03/2000	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	03003	Other	19100157 C01	07/27/2000	08/03/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	03004A	Other	19101200 F05 I	07/27/2000	08/02/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	03004B	Other	19101200 F05 II	07/27/2000	08/02/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200150316

Event: 02/08/2000

One employee killed, one injured, in fall into storm drain

On February 8, 2000, Employee #1 and coworkers were separating cement chunks from other waste to clean them for recycling. As was the normal procedure, a bucketful of demolition debris was spread out on the ground. Employee #1 and coworkers would then walk through the material and pick out other waste such as plastic bottles, scrap metal, wood, etc., leaving only the cement pieces. Employee #1 was moving through a load when he fell into an uncovered storm drain. Employee #2 entered the drain in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue Employee #1, who was submerged and died of asphyxia. Employee #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Subsequent investigation concluded that the storm drain was not covered because the cover ring seat was damaged and there was between 3 and 6 in. of ice and snow buildup on top of the ring seat. No cover was found at the scene. When the construction debris was spread over the ground, it apparently camouflaged the open hole.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, COVER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, OPEN SHAFT, INHALATION, FALL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302701461			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	302701461			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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