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Inspection: 120166947 - Golden Cheese Of California
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Golden Cheese Of California
1138 W Rincon
Corona, CA 92880
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/21/2002
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 05/13/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362355570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $32,810 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 08/23/2002 | 08/28/2002 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 08/23/2002 | 09/20/2002 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 H01 | 08/23/2002 | 09/20/2002 | $450 | $560 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 B | 08/23/2002 | 09/06/2002 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A | 08/23/2002 | 09/02/2002 | $150 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3383 A | 08/23/2002 | 09/02/2002 | $0 | $3,375 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 3382 A | 08/23/2002 | 09/02/2002 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on February 22, 2002, Employee #1, a sanitation operator for a cheese manufacturer, removed the guard on a block former, which caused the caustic-soda solution in the block former to splash on him. During the CIP process, water and disinfectants (acid and caustic soda) cleaned inside the blocker. Machine M and N were programmed by the manufacturer to shut off the CIP process if the guard was removed. However, the door on the block former opened and released the solution inside. All other block formers in the employer's production area were programmed not to release the door or to stop CIP, even if the guard was removed during the CIP cycle. The serial number of the block former was 92251. Stoelting, Incorporated manufactured the block formers. At the time of the incident, Employee #1's supervisor was working a few machines away from him. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat his chemical burn.
Keywords:guard, cleaning, interlock, lockout, chemical burn
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120166947 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |