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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119916385 - Atascadero City Police Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Atascadero City Police Dept.
5505 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93423
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 911, Atascadero, CA 93423
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362181109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 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 | 5194 E01 | 05/09/1994 | 05/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 G01 | 05/09/1994 | 05/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 H02 | 05/09/1994 | 05/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 05/09/1994 | 05/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3382 A | 05/09/1994 | 05/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 31, 1994, Employee #1 received some material she thought to be cocaine. She went to test the material in the lab. She followed instructions as she had done about 12 times before in placing a small amount on a toothpick into the testing container. Then she put 3 drops of reagent #1 (sulfuric acid) on the substance to be tested. It started to turn orange indicating a positive test. She put one drop of reagent #3 (formaldehyde) on the test material and it exploded. Some of the material entered her eye. She was taken to Turin Cities Hospital, treated, and released. No eye protection was used. Eye protection was required, but none was provided.
Keywords: EYE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, TESTING LAB, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119916385 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Police and detectives, public service |