Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120055967 - Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/19/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362012387 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $1,650 |
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 | Serious | 5194 F04 | 10/20/1995 | 10/20/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 5194 H01 | 10/20/1995 | 10/20/1995 | $150 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on September 13, 1995, a chlorine gas leak was observed coming from the P-3 parking area. One of the house engineers was transferring the muriatic acid into an unlabeled container that contained liquichlor. The 55 gallon container started to emit fumes, which forced him to leave the area. The fumes were picked up by the air intake of the HVAC system and were dispersed into the fourth floor where Employees #1 through #9, of the Loews Hotel, were exposed. They were transported by paramedics to different hospitals for medical observation. All nine employees were released after a two hour stay to return to work without any restrictions.
Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, GAS LEAK, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Engineers, n.e.c. | ||
2 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Housekeepers and butlers | ||
3 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Engineers, n.e.c. | ||
4 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Housekeepers and butlers | ||
5 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Housekeepers and butlers | ||
6 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
7 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Housekeepers and butlers | ||
8 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Housekeepers and butlers | ||
9 | 120055967 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Engineers, n.e.c. |