Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112083324 - Suburban Propane & Petrolane
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Suburban Propane & Petrolane
2675 Temple Ave
Signal Hill, CA 90806
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4932
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361299571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 6810 A | 02/01/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6810 B | 02/01/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6838 E | 02/01/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 6792 A | 02/01/1991 | 02/01/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/11/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 6793 A | 02/01/1991 | 02/01/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/11/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 6793 C | 02/01/1991 | 02/01/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/11/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 19, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to repair an internal baffle inside a vessel. Employee #1 had finished grinding inside the vessel and Employee #2 was starting to weld the baffle area when a fire broke out inside the vessel. Both employees suffered burns, for which they were hospitalized. Proper confined space entry procedures had not been followed: the vessel was not adequately ventilated and proper gas testing procedures had not been followed.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, VAPOR, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112083324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics | ||
| 2 | 112083324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |
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