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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120076914 - Dick Allen Yamaha Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Dick Allen Yamaha Inc.
24601 Arch Street
Newhall, CA 91321
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362298481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,005 | $0 | $5,065 |
| Current Penalty | $4,060 | $0 | $0 | $895 | $0 | $4,955 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 11/22/1995 | 12/16/1995 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 11/22/1995 | 12/16/1995 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 G01 | 10/17/1995 | 10/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C01 | 10/17/1995 | 10/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 342 A | 09/27/1995 | 09/27/1995 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 14301 A01 | 09/27/1995 | 10/18/1995 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 461 C | 09/27/1995 | 10/27/1995 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 5417 C02 | 09/27/1995 | 10/11/1995 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 5194 H01 | 09/27/1995 | 12/16/1995 | $0 | $110 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 10. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 10/17/1995 | 10/27/1995 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 7, 1995, Employee #1, of Dick Allen Yamaha Inc., was told by his supervisor to use PJI super cleaner, a flammable contact cleaner, to displace water that had accumulated in the electrical box of a Seadoo watercraft. Employee #1 sprayed the cleaner on the wet electrical components, then used compressed air to evaporate the solvent. After evaporating the contact cleaner from the electrical box, Employee #1 placed his hand into the engine compartment. The battery was connected and one of the wires from the ignition system sparked inside the electrical box, igniting the accumulated vapors and causing a flash fire. Employee #1 suffered, second- and third-degree burns on his face and right hand. Employee #1 had failed to disconnect the battery, an ignition source, before spraying the flammable solvent into an area with poor ventilation. In addition, the employer failed to train Employee #1 on the hazards of using a flammable contact cleaner.
Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, LOCKOUT, CLEANING FLUID, FACE, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120076914 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |