Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119851194 - International Medication System Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
International Medication System Ltd.
1886 Santa Anita Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/26/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/1995
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362258113 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
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. | 02001 | Serious | 5223 A05 | 06/20/1995 | 07/23/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 03001 | Serious | 5223 A02 | 06/20/1995 | 07/23/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on February 25, 1995, in department 519, rooms 5, 6, and 7 were fumigated with 2 percent glutaraldehyde. Ventilation had been off in these three rooms and they had been sealed with plastic sheeting. The rooms had supply air only, and no exhaust. HVAC in the common area was operating and the common area had supply air and exhaust. At 5:00 a.m., Employee #1 entered the steam generation room. After 40 to 45 minutes, he left the building because he was feeling sick. At 5:30 a.m., Employee #4 entered and experienced nose, eye, and throat irritation, and left the building. At 6:00 a.m., Employees #2 and #3 entered, suffered eye irritation, and left the building. At 6:00 a.m. foggers were removed and supply ventilation started for rooms 5, 6, and 7. Employee #1 experienced asthma-like symptoms and needed one week of treatment. Employees #2, #3, and #4 were examined and then discharged. All four employees were treated at Foothill Medical Clinic. Safety violations of T8CCR include: regulatory 342(a), not reporting incident within 24 hours; general 5221(b), not instructing employees in hazards of glutaraldehyde; general 5223(a)(6), not testing air to determine if safe to enter; serious 5223(a)(5), not evacuating the building; and serious 5223(a)(2), not posting warning signs that department 519 had been fumigated.
Keywords: EYE, LUNG, VENTILATION, FUMIGANT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION, CHEMICAL, WARNING SIGN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 119851194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
2 | 119851194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
3 | 119851194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
4 | 119851194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |