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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306104704 - Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp.
2401 Foster Avenue
Janesville, WI 53545
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 0430, Brookfield, WI 53008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/12/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/30/2003
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100178 Q01 | 03/17/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | 03/26/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 27, 2002, six employees were overexposed to carbon monoxide due to LP fork lifts operating without adequate ventilation within the warehouse and enclosed trailers. The calculated carbon monoxide exposure was 230 ppm as a time-weighted average. Five employees were treated and released from the hospital and Employee #1 was admitted overnight. Employees experienced headaches, dizziness and red faces.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, WAREHOUSE, HEADACHE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, TRAILER, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306104704 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, light |