At 10:15 a.m. on February 16, 2022, Employee #1, 27, removed a flange from an overhead pipe as part of a multi-employer pipe replacement project. He was not aware that a different pipeline had been locked out. A heated slurry solution of boric acid and zinc oxide was released from the pipe he was working on, causing burns to his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat his burn injuries.
| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $450 |
| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Contest | LastEvent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314(D) | 08/15/2022 | $450 | $450 | Z – Issued |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1579771.015