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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120025598 - Azumaya, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Azumaya, Inc.
1575 Burke Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2087
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362188815 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,625 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $7,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,995 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,495 |
| 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 | 4650 E | 01/26/1996 | 02/28/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 E | 01/26/1996 | 02/28/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3382 A | 01/26/1996 | 01/31/1996 | $250 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23400017 A | 01/26/1996 | 02/28/1996 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 23400023 | 01/26/1996 | 02/28/1996 | $60 | $625 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3308 | 01/26/1996 | 02/28/1996 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 4002 A | 01/26/1996 | 02/06/1996 | $60 | $625 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 8. | 07001 | Serious | 3328 E | 01/26/1996 | 02/28/1996 | $625 | $4,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on January 9, 1996, the employer at a tofu packaging plant was running a caustic solution (5 percent sodium hydroxide) through a soybean slurry cooker, adding steam to heat the solution. The interior of the cooker became pressurized and blew a gasket on the lid. Employees #1 through #8, who were working on the line in front of the cooker, were sprayed with hot caustic solution and hospitalized with chemical burns. The plant manager stated that one of the clamps was loose because it bound and therefore the lid was never secure. An accident related violation was issued.
Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, COOKER, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 2 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 3 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 4 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 5 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 6 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 7 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 8 | 120025598 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Kitchen workers, food preparation |