Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120265749 - Jack Martin Company

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120265749

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 10/21/1994

Site Address:
Jack Martin Company
9830 Baldwin Pl.
El Monte, CA 91732

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/13/1995

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362269722

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,375	$0	$0	$410	$0	$1,785
Current Penalty	$1,375	$0	$0	$410	$0	$1,785
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01002	Other	5155 E01	04/13/1995	05/08/1995	$410	$410	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	5194 E01	04/13/1995	05/08/1995	$1,375	$1,375	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170731533

Event: 10/19/1994

Employee overcome after inhaling paint and solvent fumes

At 10:00 a.m., Employee #1, of Jack Martin, Inc., El Monte, CA, was using a printing machine to applying paint to the lenses of sunglasses. The process was performed at the painting station, which was under a storage rack in the main work area. Employee #1 mixed paints and thinner solvents at the station, loaded the machine with mixture, and initiated production. On several occasions, she wiped the machine parts with solvent-laced paper towels, which were stored in a waste container at the station. At approximately 12:00 noon, Employee #1 reported difficulty breathing. At 12:45 p.m., she fell to the floor and emergency services was called. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where she remained for several days for evaluation and respiratory treatment. No gloves, respirator, or local ventilation had been used.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, PAINT, PAINT SOLVENT, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120265749			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Painting and paint spraying machine operators

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