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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 901663.015 - Watson Commercial Painting, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Watson Commercial Painting, Ltd.
212 N. Bonner Avenue
Tyler, TX 75702
Mailing Address:
2233 Deerbrook Drive, Tyler, TX 75703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2013
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 12/12/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 814439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/15/2013 | 10/21/2013 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 10/15/2013 | 11/06/2013 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:08 a.m. on April 21, 2013, an employee who was a painter, was left working alone. He was later found dead, lying face-down on the floor. Prior to the discovery, the employee was using an airless sprayer to apply wood finishes to cabinetry, interior doors and moulding. The wood finish products included but were not limited to stain, lacquer thinner, lacquer finish and lacquer sealer, each of which contained volatile organic compounds (VOC's). The windows and doors to the room in which the employee was working were closed and sealed in sheets of plastic. The ductwork in the room for the building's general ventilation system was sealed with painter's plastic. No other means of mechanical ventilation was provided. The employee was issued a negative pressure, air-purifying half-mask respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges; however, when his body was found, he was not wearing it. The employee died as a result of the inhalation of solvent (lacquer retarder) fumes.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Paint, Paint Solvent, Painter, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 901663.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |