On February 19, 2015, employees were to perform a preventive maintenance inspection inside of a scrubber, which is maintained free of oxygen using a nitrogen blanket.
When the designated attendant could not find the entrant employee, other employees searched for him. The entrant employee was found inside the scrubber (a metal tube) where he had been preparing to clean it out. He was found to be unresponsive.
The employee was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Lake County coroner.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $6,300 | I – Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 G03 | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100146 H02 | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100146 J01 | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100146 J02 | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01001G | Other | 19100146 K02 III | 08/16/2016 | 08/22/2016 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1126449.015
