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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119990430 - W A Seeger Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
W A Seeger Inc
696 Marsat Ct
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Mailing Address:
9966 Dolores St #101, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361368210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 461 A | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 03/12/1993 | 04/12/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 465 D | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 462 M01 | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 465 E | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 462 B | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 460 D | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 465 B01 | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 454 A | 03/12/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The employer is engaged in parking lot maintenance and owns two identical portable paint stripping machines. The three major components of the machine are an air compressor unit, a paint supply can, and a 4 HP gas engine. The air tanks of the air compressor units did not have permits to operate and both were over 1 1/2 cu ft in capacity. One air tank exploded and Employee #1 sustained a fractured leg. The air tank did not meet ASME code and had deteriorated due to poor maintenance.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, TANK, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119990430 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |