Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311379879 - Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311379879

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 10/12/2007

Site Address:
Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc.
2330 Balsam Ave.
Birmingham, AL 35211

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101274439

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9					9
Current Violations	8					8
Initial Penalty	$23,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,000
Current Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,000
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	03/31/2008	08/09/2008	$2,000	$3,000	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 C07 I	03/31/2008	04/09/2008	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$900	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100215 A04	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100215 B09	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005A	Serious	19100252 A03 II	03/31/2008	05/23/2008	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005B	Serious	19100252 A02 VIC	03/31/2008	05/23/2008	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006	Serious	19100303 B01 I	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$2,400	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007	Serious	19100304 G05	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01008	Serious	19100305 G01 IVA	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01009	Serious	19100305 G02 III	03/31/2008	05/02/2008	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201272655

Event: 10/12/2007

Employee Is Killed in Explosion in Fuel Tanker

On October 12, 2007, an employee was working inside a compartment of a fuel tanker cutting out bulkheads. There was an explosion and fire, killing the employee.

Keywords: BURN, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311379879			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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