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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111816088 - East Bay Municipal Utility District
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
East Bay Municipal Utility District
375 11th St.
Oakland, CA 94623
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/23/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362118598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3400001 A | 04/11/1994 | 09/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400001 B | 04/11/1994 | 12/03/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400002 | 04/11/1994 | 02/07/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A04 C | 04/11/1994 | 09/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5155 D | 04/11/1994 | 09/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5194 H02 E | 04/11/1994 | 09/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #10 were engaged in washdown and various other activities at the Dunsmuir Reservoir from September 1992 to September 9, 1993. The concrete reservoir has joint sealant caulking at the seams. Due to taste and odor concerns, the reservoir was drained. The joint sealant caulking compound was found to be loose at the seams and to contain extremely high concentrations of PCBs (Arachlor 54 and 48). The maintenance crew that engaged in washdown activities did not always wear full protective suits because of the heat build-up in this covered reservoir. The employees risked potential skin exposure to PCBs in the sediment, caulking, and water. PCBs readily enter the bloodstream by skin contact and are classifiable as extremely hazardous waste. Accident related violations include: T8CCR 340.1(a), 340.1(b), 340.2, regulatory, and T8CCR 3203(a)(4)(c), 5155(d), and 5194(h)(2)(e), general. No serious accident-related violations were found.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PPE, SKIN, OVEREXPOSURE, PCB, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 111816088 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |