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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: 1524024.015 - The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation
1920 Leonard Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
Mailing Address:
1920 Leonard Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2021
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1754413 | Yes | Yes |
| Referral | 1756689 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 1754773 | ||
| Complaint | 1765889 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 32 | 2 | 34 | |||
| Current Violations | 32 | 2 | 34 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $436,896 | $273,064 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $709,960 |
| Current Penalty | $436,896 | $273,064 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $709,960 |
| 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 | 19100119 D | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 D02 I D | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I A | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I B | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I D | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I F | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 E03 I | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 E03 II | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 E03 III | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 E03 IV | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100119 E03 VI | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100119 E06 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100119 F01 I D | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100119 F01 I E | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19100119 F01 II A | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19100119 F01 II B | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 18. | 01018 | Serious | 19100119 F01 III A | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 19. | 01019 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 20. | 01020 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 21. | 01021 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 22. | 01022 | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 23. | 01023 | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 24. | 01024 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 25. | 01025 | Serious | 19100119 J06 II | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 26. | 01026 | Serious | 19100119 J06 III | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 27. | 01027 | Serious | 19100119 L02 II | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 28. | 01028 | Serious | 19100119 L04 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 29. | 01029 | Serious | 19100119 M01 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 30. | 01030 | Serious | 19100119 N | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 31. | 01031 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 32. | 01032A | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 33. | 01032B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 34. | 02001 | Willful | 19100119 D03 II | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 35. | 02002 | Willful | 19100119 L01 | 10/06/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 10/25/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:02 a.m. on April 8, 2021, Employee #1 through #10 and 11 additional coworkers were working in a Resin Plant when a vessel over pressurization caused a vapor release from the top of a kettle into a control room. The flammable vapors spread throughout the facility and reached an ignition source causing an explosion. Employee #1 was killed, Employees #2 through #6 were hospitalized with serious injuries and Employees #7 through #10 were medically treated and released.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Fracture, Gas, Gasket, Heat, High Pressure, High Temperature, Laceration, Leg, Paint, Polyester Resin, Pressure Release, Pressure Vessel, Process Safety, Reactor, Rupture, Safety Relief Valve, Sprain, Struck Against, Struck By, Temperature, Valve, Vapor, Vessel--Container
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524024.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 2 | 1524024.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 3 | 1524024.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 4 | 1524024.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 5 | 1524024.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 6 | 1524024.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |