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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112023601 - Tanklage Construction Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
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
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112023601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 112023601 | Occupation Not Listed |