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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111750527 - Performance Mechanical, Inc.(Pmi)
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Performance Mechanical, Inc.(Pmi)
901 Loveridge Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
701 Willow Pass Rd, Ste. 2, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/31/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361285505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3220 B01 | 08/02/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/14/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5155 C03 | 08/02/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/14/1991 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3310 D | 08/02/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/14/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5155 C02 B | 08/02/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/14/1991 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, hired by one of the subcontractors on the PSA project at Dow Chemical, were working in the Sym-Tet chlorine plant. They were approximately 50 ft from the T-104 tank, which held carbon tetrachloride, hydrochloric acid, and chlorine. The T-104 tank was pressurized over the 75 lb limit of the PSV valve, which was designed to discharge into the work area. Employees #1 and #2 were exposed to carbon tetrachloride and chlorine. The chlorine exposure caused serious injuries, and the exposure to carbon tetrachloride was acute without any chronic effects. Dow Chemical was cited for inappropriate design and an inadequate alarm system. The subcontractors were cited for allowing employees to work around the PSV valve without respirators.
Keywords: CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111750527 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111750527 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 3 | 111750527 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |