Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309764967 - Surface Maintenance Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309764967

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 04/05/2006

Site Address:
Surface Maintenance Services, Inc.
1215 Nelson Blvd.
Rockford, IL 61104

Mailing Address:
420 Buckbee Street, Rockford, IL 61104

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/05/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/13/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	309764918

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	8					8
Initial Penalty	$10,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,200
Current Penalty	$7,140	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,140
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100146 D05 II	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100146 I06 I	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100146 J06	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002	Serious	19100146 E06	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$315	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003A	Serious	19100146 F	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003B	Serious	19100146 D04	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01004A	Serious	19100146 G02 I	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01004B	Serious	19100146 G03	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01004C	Serious	19100146 G04	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01005	Serious	19100146 K02 I	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01006	Serious	19100146 K02 III	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01007	Serious	19100146 K02 IV	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01008	Serious	19100146 K03 II	05/09/2006	06/12/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200823268

Event: 03/09/2006

Two Employees Are Asphyxiated in Confined Space Atmosphere

On March 9, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning the inside of a tank that was almost 8 ft deep. The paint stripper being used contained methylene chloride, methanol, and xylene. The vapors were heavier than air and displaced the oxygen at the bottom of the tank. The first employee to enter the tank lost consciousness. The other employee entered the tank to perform a rescue, but he too, lost consciousness. Both employees were rescued and were hospitalized for asphyxia.

Keywords: METHYL ALCOHOL, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, XYLENE, CLEANING, PAINT SOLVENT, PAINTER, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309764967			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	309764967			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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