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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112161401 - Ni Industries Norris Division
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ni Industries Norris Division
5215 S Boyle Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
5215 S Boyle Ave/Po Box 58507, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Union Status: Union
SIC:3483
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/24/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362162273 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 |
| 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 | 5192 B01 | 11/24/1993 | 12/14/1993 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 12/21/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 B | 11/24/1993 | 12/06/1993 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 12/21/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 C | 11/24/1993 | 12/06/1993 | $675 | $2,125 | $0 | 12/21/1993 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic in a TSD facility, was in the unloading area of the facility. Employee #1 was pumping hazardous acid waste drums into a holding tank using a hose attached to a tube, called a "stinger." In this procedure, the waste remaining in the drum is pumped down to the bottom 1 or 2 inches. The drum is then filled partially with water, and its contents are tipped into a containment pan. The drums are then rinsed several times into the pan. According to Employee #1, he pumped and rinsed 15 to 20 55-gallon drums and then pulled out three 30-gallon plastic drums. After he pumped out the first 30-gallon drum, he poured the rinse into the containment pan. A reaction occurred in the pan. Employee #1 started choking and went to the hospital, but fully recovered. (Employee #1 has a history of asthma.) Since hazardous waste labels were removed prior to dumping and rinsing, it is not certain what acids reacted. Two of the 30-gallon drums may have contained a sulfuric acid solution. A respirator was not worn because the drums were not labeled "fuming." Due to this accident, the employer established written drum-rinsing procedures to ensure that potentially hazardous material is removed from the containment pan before more waste is added.
Keywords: RINSE TANK, WORK RULES, DRUM, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HAZARDOUS WASTE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, SULFURIC ACID, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112161401 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |