Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119955920 - Broco Environmental Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119955920

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 01/14/1997

Site Address:
Broco Environmental Inc
2610 North Alder Avenue
Rialto, CA 92377

Mailing Address:
2824 North Locust Avenue, Rialto, CA 92377

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/09/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361401417

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			8		12
Current Violations	3			7		10
Initial Penalty	$2,740	$0	$0	$2,530	$0	$5,270
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$2,125	$0	$3,625
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	23400023	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$100	$135	$0	09/19/1997	D - Govt Dismissed
2.	01002	Other	5144 D 2	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$100	$135	$0		I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	5214 D01	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$1,375	$1,375	$0	09/19/1997	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	01004	Other	5144 D04	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$0	$135	$0	09/19/1997	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Other	3660 A	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$100	$135	$0		I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Other	3220 B 4	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$150	$205	$0		I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Other	5192 P01	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$150	$205	$0		I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Other	5192 P03	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$150	$205	$0		I - Informal Settlement
9.	02001	Serious	5164 A	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$500	$685	$0	09/19/1997	W - Empr Withdrew
10.	03001	Serious	5162 A	07/09/1997	07/14/1997	$500	$685	$0		I - Informal Settlement
11.	04001	Serious	5162 B	07/09/1997	08/01/1997	$500	$685	$0		I - Informal Settlement
12.	05001	Serious	3400 C	07/09/1997	08/29/1997	$0	$685	$0	09/19/1997	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170846984

Event: 01/14/1997

Two employees burned in acid explosion

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on January 14, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were in container bay #6, unpacking the contents of a metal 55-gallon lab pack drum received from a hazardous water generator, and packing them into a new lab pack drum. They were placing a glass container of picric acid into the new drum when the container exploded. Both employees suffered second- and third-degree burns to their faces, necks, and arms. In addition, they experienced severe eye irritation and Employee #2's arm was fractured when he was propelled by the blast into the wall of the contained bay. Employees #1 and #2 worked for a company that performed hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal operations.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HAZARDOUS WASTE, ARM, FACE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119955920					Occupation Not Listed

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