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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119860138 - Ditty Container Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ditty Container Inc.
2226 N. Rosemead Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
2226 N. Rosemead Blvd., So. El Monte, CA 91733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5085
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361059959 | ||
| Referral | 901617530 | Yes | |
| Accident | 361059496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $11,100 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $6,100 |
| 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 | 461 A | 01/31/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210 A | 01/31/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5097 B01 | 01/31/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5420 A03 | 01/31/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5418 C | 01/31/1994 | 11/29/1993 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/10/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5418 E | 12/24/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:45 a.m. on November 16, a gas explosion occurred at Ditty Containers, Inc. The employer recycles used 55-gallon drums. Employee #1 had been working as a laborer with Ditty Containers for 5 months. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was performing his usual work assignment of sorting the dirty drums from the clean ones. To accomplish this, Employee #1 had to check the inside of every drum with the use of a makeshift electric light probe. As he inserted the probe inside a drum that previously contained acetone, an explosion occurred. The employer was cited for violation of T8CCR5418(c) for allowing a source of ignition inside the drum. Other violations were observed and the employer was cited for those general violations.
Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, ACETONE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119860138 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, extractive occupations |