Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119915270 - San Luis Obispo, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
San Luis Obispo, City Of
25 Prado Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
990 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361330970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 01/28/1998 | 01/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on October 24, 1997, Employee #1 was using diesel fuel to spray on the hot bed of a patcher. A fire resulted and the employee was hospitalized with burns to the face and hands. Employee #1 was in the hospital for less than 24 hours. The manufacturer of the patcher has a requirement not to use diesel fuel on the inside of the patcher. However, diesel fuel was being used all the time for coating the bed of the patcher. The employer did not train Employee #1 on the use of diesel fuel when using the patcher. The employer was the City of San Luis Obispo, located at 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, FACE, UNTRAINED, HAND, ASPHALT, ROAD PAVING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119915270 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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