At 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured fabricated structural metal. He was performing abrasive blasting with steel shot. He was wearing a supplied air respirator (SAR). While using the supplied air hood, he lost consciousness.
A pressure testing operation downstream on the plant airline allowed nitrogen to backfill into the compressed air line.
This test introduced an asphyxiant into the system.
The employee was killed.
Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1513695.015
| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,719 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,719 |
| Current Penalty | $34,719 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,719 |
| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 05/27/2021 | 06/17/2021 | $12,288 | $12,288 | $0 | 06/15/2021 | C – Contested |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 05/27/2021 | 06/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/15/2021 | C – Contested |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 K03 | 05/27/2021 | 06/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/15/2021 | C – Contested |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 I07 | 05/27/2021 | 06/17/2021 | $8,778 | $8,778 | $0 | 06/15/2021 | C – Contested |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 I01 II | 05/27/2021 | 06/17/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/15/2021 | C – Contested |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 I08 | 05/27/2021 | 06/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/15/2021 | C – Contested |