Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112023601 - Tanklage Construction Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 112023601

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 04/07/1992

Site Address:
Tanklage Construction Co. Inc.
3585 Haven Ave.,
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Mailing Address:
1025 Tanklage Road, Unit A, San Carlos, CA 94070

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Prog Related

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/13/1992

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1994

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100120 J08 IV	05/07/1992	04/01/1992	$0	$100	$0	06/08/1992	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170209373

Event: 04/01/1992

Employee exposed to chemical vapors and smoke

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 1, 1992, Employee #1, of All Chemical Disposal, Inc., and a coworker were at an outdoor hazardous waste storage bin at the site of a General Circuits facility in Menlo Park, CA. At the direction of Tanklage Construction Co., Inc., they were adding various chemicals into a bin that already contained hazardous waste. A chemical reaction and fire occurred. Both employees were wearing protective equipment, including respirators. Employee #1 left the area and went into an office to call for emergency assistance. He suffered exposure to chemical vapors and smoke when he removed his respirator to place the telephone call. He also experienced tightness in his chest and blurred vision. A characterization of the hazardous materials being bulked had not been performed; therefore, compatibility of the chemicals was not known.

Keywords: LUNG, INHALATION, HAZARDOUS WASTE, OVEREXPOSURE, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SMOKE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112023601			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	112023601					Occupation Not Listed

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