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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119780435 - Jess B. Worthington, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Jess B. Worthington, Inc.
4900 Southern Ave.
Southgate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
5455 Diaz Street, Irwindale, CA 91706
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/23/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362162877 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,010 | $0 | $17,510 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,640 | $0 | $11,440 |
| 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 | 5157 B | 06/23/1994 | 07/12/1994 | $410 | $800 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 06/23/1994 | 07/26/1994 | $410 | $800 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5158 C | 06/22/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 F | 06/16/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5159 A04 | 06/23/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $100 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 5159 A05 A | 06/23/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $100 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 5159 A05 B | 06/23/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $100 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 07001 | Other | 5159 B01 | 06/23/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 08001 | Other | 5194 H02 E | 06/23/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $410 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/21/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 09001 | Serious | 5144 A | 06/23/1994 | 07/19/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:59 a.m. on April 15, 1994, Employee #1 fell unconscious in a vault while painting a well head with paint and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) solvent. The employee was working alone in the vault, which measured 4 ft 2 in. wide by 12 ft 6 in. long by 5 ft 9 in. deep. The hatch dimensions were 2 ft 8 in. by 2 ft 10 in. The employee was using a half-mask respirator with chemical cartridges for organic vapors. The employee had a paint roller and a paint bucket, but no safety belt or hoisting device for confined space work. No ventilation was provided for the employee. He had been working for approximately one hour before he was spotted by another general contractor employee. The employee who spotted him entered the vault to check on his condition before asking for help to rescue Employee #1. He re-entered the vault and pulled out Employee #1. Shortly thereafter, the South Gate Station 54 Fire Department arrived and administered first aid to Employee #1. He suffered a shoulder injury and an apparent oxygen deficiency exposure and chemical exposure. No confined space procedures were implemented for this project.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, MEK, VAPOR, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119780435 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance |