Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112196126 - Ted Levine Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ted Levine Co.
1817 Chico
South El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3412
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361059819 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 3099 A01 | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5097 A | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5097 B01 | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5097 C01 | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5194 G04 A | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3273 A | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3273 C | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 C | 04/26/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:11 a.m. on April 16, 1991, Employee #1, of Ted Levine Company, a drum reconditioner, was cleaning the interior surfaces of plastic drums. This was done by placing inverted drums on nozzles that sprayed hot 150 to 160 degrees F sodium hydroxide solution from a holding tank. While preparing the solution, Employee #1 was sprayed in the face and sustained chemical burns.
Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, DRUM, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, FACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112196126 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Laborers, except construction |
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