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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312410392 - Wasatch Laboratories Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wasatch Laboratories Llc
206 W 29th St
Ogden, UT 84401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry
Case Closed: 01/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101567600 | ||
| Inspection | 312410426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 10005 D03 | 09/30/2009 | 11/04/2009 | $480 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 10005 C01 | 09/30/2009 | 11/04/2009 | $160 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 10005 C02 | 09/30/2009 | 11/04/2009 | $160 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 2009, two laboratory employees, Employee #1 and Employee #2, were assisting a delivery driver (Employee #3) unloading a delivery of lab grade chemicals. The employees noted while unloading the shipment that one 5-gallon metal canister of Petroleum Ether was bulging on the top and bottom. As a result, the employees attempted to move the container inside the facility when the canister vented flammable vapors that were ignited. Multiple ignition sources were present inside the facility. Minor structural damage occurred as a result of the explosion. Fires caused by the explosion were suppressed with fire extinguishers located onsite. All three employees suffered burns and were hospitalized
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312410392 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians | ||
| 2 | 312410392 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians | ||
| 3 | 312410392 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |