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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111835401 - Plastic Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Plastic Works, Inc.
1038 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94710
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/18/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361371495 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 01/07/1992 | 01/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 A | 01/07/1992 | 01/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3221 A | 01/07/1992 | 01/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 D04 | 01/07/1992 | 01/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5194 D01 | 01/07/1992 | 01/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3664 A | 01/07/1992 | 01/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Plastic Works, Inc., was exposed to formaldehyde when other employees occasionally cut a piece of medium density fiberboard 25 to 30 feet away from him. Because he was extremely allergic to formaldehyde, he filed a worker's compensation claim. He ultimately won the claim although the source of origin of allergy (original exposure) was probably somewhere else. He had a series of woodworking jobs before holding this one in 1987 that also involved exposure to pressed wood products containing formaldehyde and held similar jobs after this one. There was no likely violation of T8CCR 5155 or 1910.1200. Occurrence in 1987 takes this case outside OSHA jurisdiction by limit of statute (time).
Keywords: ALLERGIC REACTION, PLASTIC MFG, FORMALDEHYDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111835401 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |