Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1438680.015 - The Hill Group Dba Hill Mechanical Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1438680.015

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 10/11/2019

Site Address:
The Hill Group Dba Hill Mechanical Corp.
2170 Campus Dr.
Evanston, IL 60201

Mailing Address:
11045 Gage Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Referral	1510042	Yes
Inspection	1438694	Yes
Inspection	1440977	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9					9
Current Violations	9					9
Initial Penalty	$105,835	$0	$0	$0	$0	$105,835
Current Penalty	$71,439	$0	$0	$0	$0	$71,439
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 C09 I	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100146 C09 II	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100146 D11	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100146 D02	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004A	Serious	19100146 D03 III	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01004B	Serious	19100146 D03 VI	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19100146 D05 I	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$8,675	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01006A	Serious	19100146 D08	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01006B	Serious	19100146 G01	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01007	Serious	19100146 E01	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01008A	Serious	19100146 K01 I	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01008B	Serious	19100146 K01 IV	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
13.	01008C	Serious	19100146 K01 V	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement
14.	01009	Serious	19100146 K03	04/01/2020	08/02/2021	$7,938	$12,145	$0	04/22/2020	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 124000.015

Event: 10/10/2019

Employee suffers burns when steam pipe bursts

At 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2019, an employee was troubleshooting a leak in a steam trap in a steam vault when a high pressure pipe burst releasing steam at 230 psi and 480 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee was hospitalized to treat second and third degree burns.

Keywords: Broke, Burn, Confined Space, High Pressure Pipe, Hot Water, Leak, Pressure Release, Steam, Steam Line, Troubleshooting

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1438680.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury

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