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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120057443 - Pick Sweet Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Pick Sweet Foods
732 S. Hanson
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2037
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361396898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $1,060 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/30/1992 | 11/02/1992 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 11/06/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/30/1992 | 11/25/1992 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 11/06/1992 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 10/30/1992 | 11/02/1992 | $560 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/06/1992 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A BOILER WORKER ASKED THE ONLY ELECTRICIAN ON DUTY TO REPAIR A COMPRESSOR. THE ELECTRICIAN WENT TO THE POWER ROOM AND OPENED THE COVER TO THE FUSES ON THE C-3 FREEZING HIGH STAGE COMPRESSOR (WITH AN ITE 5000-VOLT MOTOR STARTER) NEEDING REPAIR. AFTER OPENING THE COVER, HE HELD THE INTERLOCK SWITCH CLOSED WITH ONE HAND AND PUT A 600-VOLT WIGGY SQUARE D TESTER TO TEST THE LARGE FUSE. THE TESTER FAILED, BURNING HIS HANDS AND FACE. THE VOLTAGE ON THE PANELBOARD ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING WAS 4160 VOLTS (AS STATED ON THE PANELBOARD COVER); HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICIAN HAD NO EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING TO WORK ON ANYTHING OVER 460 VOLTS. THE TESTER THE ELECTRICIAN WAS USING WAS THE HIGHEST VOLTAGE RATED ONE AVAILABLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120057443 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |