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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112065024 - Kosmo Pharmacy Inc. Dba K.M.Lee Laboratories
Inspection Information - Office: Riverside District Office
Site Address:
Kosmo Pharmacy Inc. Dba K.M.Lee Laboratories
10823 Shoemaker Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361301815 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 461 C | 08/28/1991 | 08/28/1991 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5174 H | 08/28/1991 | 08/28/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on June 6, 1991, an explosion occurred at the granulator in a wet blend area. Employee #1 was killed. His hands were also amputated by the explosion. Employee #2 suffered dust inhalation. The fire department, county HazMat, and other agencies responded to the accident. Sodium chlorite (NaClO2), CAS# 7758-19-2, was found to be in use at the work site. DOSH found and cited the employer for a serious violation of T8CCR 5174(h), which carries a $1,400 penalty. The employer was also cited for a regulatory violation of T8CCR 461(c), which has a $250 penalty.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, DUST, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, HAND, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112065024 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 112065024 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |