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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1600444.015 - Mpw Industrial Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Health 0355121
Site Address:
Mpw Industrial Services, Inc.
Dupont Spruance Manufacturing Site 5401 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23234
Mailing Address:
9711 Lancaster Road Se, Hebron, OH 43025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/21/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1899287 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1600455 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1600457 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1598733 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,868 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,868 |
| Current Penalty | $26,868 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,868 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 11/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $13,434 | $13,434 | $0 | 12/16/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100138 B | 11/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $13,434 | $13,434 | $0 | 12/16/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:25 p.m. on May 26, 2022, an employee along with two coworkers were using a high-pressure hydroblaster to break up and clean up a spill of solidified polymer that contained m-Phenylenediamine. The clean-up task took six hours after which the employee went home. On May 27, the employee was found in his personal residence unresponsive and taken to a local hospital, where he died on May 28, 2022, due to methemoglobinemia.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Cleaning, Poisoning, Pressure Wash, Spill, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1600444.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Hazardous Materials Removal Worker |