Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309449155 - Whitaker Surface Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309449155

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 08/30/2007

Site Address:
Whitaker Surface Systems
2707 Tracy Rd.
Northwood, OH 43619

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3471

NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/06/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202099685		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2		2			4
Current Violations	2		2			4
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$400	$0	$0	$3,400
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$400	$0	$0	$3,400
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.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	10/18/2007	10/25/2007	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100133 A01	10/18/2007	10/25/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100132 D01	10/18/2007	11/06/2007	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	02001	Repeat	19101200 F05 I	10/18/2007	10/30/2007	$200	$200	$0	-
5.	02002	Repeat	19101200 F05 II	10/18/2007	10/30/2007	$200	$200	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202088399

Event: 08/30/2007

Employee Burns Hand and Arm in Dip Tank

At 4:30 a.m. on August 30, 2007, Employee #1 was working for Whitaker Surface Systems on the Hand Rack Line. As Employee #1 reached up to catch his balance, he grabbed the side of one of the dip tanks, which contained a caustic solution of sodium hydroxide, sodium silicate and sodium phosphate. Employee #1's hand slipped on the edge of the dip tank, and his hand and arm went into the dipping tank. He received first- and third-degree burns to his left hand and arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of his chemical burns.

Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SLIP, WALK PLATFORM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DIP TANK, ARM, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309449155			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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