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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 921908.015 - Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
801 N. Jefferson
Springdale, AR 72764
Mailing Address:
914 N. Jefferson, Springdale, AR 72764
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321219/Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2013
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, N:Svep
Case Closed: 12/29/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 832438 | ||
| Inspection | 923154 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 923916 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $51,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/16/2014 | 01/27/2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 01/16/2014 | 01/27/2014 | $2,000 | $5,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100307 C | 01/16/2014 | 01/27/2014 | $37,000 | $38,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on July 17, 2013, an employee was replacing a slide gate on Vent Stack Number 6 above Mixer 6 when a fire started in the vent stack. A coworker placed water into the vent stack and a secondary flash fire flared near the employee, catching him on fire. The employee was severely burned and killed.
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Furnace
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 921908.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |