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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112063201 - Pgp Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pgp Industries Inc
13429 Alondra Bl
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
13429 Alondra Bl ., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361347297 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $7,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/22/1992 | 07/02/1992 | $400 | $400 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3209 A | 12/22/1992 | 01/21/1993 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/17/1993 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3214 B | 12/22/1992 | 01/21/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/17/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5167 A | 12/22/1992 | 01/21/1993 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/17/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:20 a.m. on June 27, 1992, Employee #1, of PGP Industries, Inc., poured a 5 gallon pail of acid into a reactor of solution at about 105 degrees F. The reactor boiled over, and Employee #1 suffered chemical burns to his arms, chest, knees, and ankles. He was not protected by shielding or other appropriate means. A serious violation of T8CCR 5167(a) was observed and cited. Other serious and regulatory violations were also observed and cited.
Keywords: CHEST, KNEE, REACTOR, PPE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, ANKLE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112063201 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |