Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308250109 - Quadra Chemicals Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 308250109

Report ID: 1054191

Date Opened: 01/26/2005

Site Address:
Quadra Chemicals Inc
5700 Nw Front Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Mailing Address:
Ct Corporation System 388 State St Ste 420, Salem, OR 97301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5169

NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/17/2005

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19100134 D01 III	06/01/2005	12/13/2005	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Other	19100146 C04	06/01/2005	08/08/2005	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	01003A	Other	701076001 A	06/01/2005	12/13/2005	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	01003B	Other	19101200 H01	06/01/2005	12/13/2005	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201634995

Event: 01/20/2005

Employee Experiences Shortness of Breath and Is Hospitalized

Employee #1 was checking chemical levels of bulk tanks. This was accomplished by manually lifting the cover of the tank and looking inside. Employee #1 felt dizzy, had shortness of breath, and was unable to walk down the break room stairs. Employee #1 was hospitalized overnight.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, CONFINED SPACE, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308250109			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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