Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120183017 - Bio Rad Laboratories

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 120183017

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 08/12/1993

Site Address:
Bio Rad Laboratories
3300 Regatta Boulevard
Richmond, CA 94804

Mailing Address:
1000 Alfred Noble Drive, Hercules, CA 94547

Union Status: Union

SIC:8731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362109043

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$300	$0	$1,550
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$300	$0	$1,550
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	23050004 A	10/15/1993	08/12/1993	$150	$150	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	23950051 A01	10/15/1993	08/12/1993	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	23400017 A	10/15/1993	08/12/1993	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170200851

Event: 07/30/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An employee was measuring line voltage on an in-house generator. (The line voltage needed to be maintained at 220 volts because of quality control factors related to the manufacture of sensitive medical equipment.) The employee contacted the unguarded banana leads on the test instrument and received an electric shock. He was transported to a hospital and released within 4 hours after the accident.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120183017			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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