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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115625139 - Trw Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Trw Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.
4051 N. Higley Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85215
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/01/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360183644 | ||
| Inspection | 115625147 | ||
| Inspection | 115625154 | ||
| Inspection | 115625162 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $26,000 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $89,000 |
| Current Penalty | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 | $89,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19260024 | 03/16/1995 | 03/19/1995 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19260064 H02 II | 03/16/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19260064 H02 V | 03/16/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19260064 K02 | 03/16/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 V | 03/16/1995 | 03/19/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02004 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IE | 03/16/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02005 | Serious | 19100252 A01 I | 03/16/1995 | 03/19/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19260064 H02 VI | 03/16/1995 | 03/19/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #7, of three different contractors, were doing remodeling work in a press bay at TRW. An employee was grinding on a metal duct that was contaminated with sodium azide, causing an explosion. Employee #1 was killed; Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized with chemical burns and head wounds; and Employees #4 through #7 sustained injuries such as hearing loss, lacerations, and sprains.
Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, SPRAIN, CHEMICAL, CHEMICAL BURN, CONSTRUCTION, HEARING LOSS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115625139 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Electricians |