Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304428113 - Buren Sheet Metal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 304428113

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 06/04/2001

Site Address:
Buren Sheet Metal Inc
3801 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98909

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3554

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/19/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201190295		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	0247150301	11/08/2001	11/21/2001	$900	$900	$0		A - Amendment
2.	02001	Other	0620541503 C	11/08/2001	11/21/2001	$0	$0	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170794457

Event: 06/04/2001

Employee faints while welding and inhaling Argon gas

Employee #1, a welder working for Buren Sheet Metal Incorporated, was using a Heliarc welder, which used Argon gas as a shielding gas, to weld 50 pieces of cylindrical shaped steel (pullies) pieces. He worked at his welding bench without a respirator or mechanical ventilation. He positioned himself with his face 4-to-6 inches away from the welding arc. He began welding at about 7:00 a.m. and initially felt dizzy and short of breath. He stopped welding briefly at about 9:30 a.m. Employee #1 then put on a dust mask and resumed welding in the same position. He briefly lost consciousness at about 11:00 a.m. He was taken to Providence Hospital where he was diagnosed with symptoms related to inhalation of a toxic asphyxiant airborne contaminants. He received respiratory therapy and was released.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WELDING, FAINTED, ARGON

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304428113			Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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