Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124650185 - Henkel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 124650185

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 10/08/1993

Site Address:
Henkel Corporation
1500 Old Stage Rd.
Mauldin, SC 29662

Mailing Address:
2200 Renaissance Blvd., The Triad, Suite 200, Gulph Mills, PA 19406

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2843

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/09/1993

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/22/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360498364

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8			4		12
Current Violations	7			4		11
Initial Penalty	$13,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,000
Current Penalty	$4,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,550
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100119 F01	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100119 F04	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$1,625	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100119 J04	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100119 L02	02/10/1994	04/17/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100119 L03	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100120 Q02	02/10/1994	04/18/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
7.	01007	Serious	19100134 F02 II	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19101047 H02	02/10/1994	05/18/1994	$650	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02001	Other	19100119 G03	02/10/1994	04/17/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02002	Other	19100151 B	02/10/1994	03/17/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	02003	Other	19100151 C	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	02004	Other	19101048 D02	02/10/1994	02/15/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 909747

Event: 10/05/1993

Employees overexposed to sulfur dioxide

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on October 5, 1993, operators were attempting to remove sulfur dioxide from a reactor vessel by passing 50 percent sodium hydroxide (NaOH) through the vessel to form an intermediate with the two chemicals. The operator had failed to determine what vapor or gas was in the vessel before startinig the prcess. Therefore, the operator could not determine the amount of sodium hydroxide that needed to be added to the reactor, and sulfur dioxide vapor was released into the air. Employees #1 through #6 experienced symptoms such as headache, sore throat, and tightness in the chest. They were sent to the hospital and released. Violations of 1910.119 were determined to exist and were cited.

Keywords: CHEST, THROAT, REACTOR, VENTILATION, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, SULFUR DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124650185	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	124650185	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
3	124650185	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
4	124650185	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
5	124650185	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
6	124650185	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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