Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120266515 - Owens-Brockway Glass Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120266515

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 12/06/1994

Site Address:
Owens-Brockway Glass Co.
1331 E. Philadelphia
Pomona, CA 91766

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/07/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362258550

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$810
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$165	$0	$165
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.	01001	Other	5194 H02 E	03/27/1995	04/29/1995	$165	$810	$0	04/24/1995	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170738975

Event: 08/06/1994

Employee exposed to chemicals suffers respiratory irritation

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on August 6, 1994, Employee #1, of the Owens Brockway Company, Pomona, CA, responded to a low tin reading on an A-2 tin system. While tin-tetrachloride cylinders were being changed, the system became plugged. Employee #1 cleared the system by alternately opening and closing the bypass valve. During this process, the employee was exposed to tin-tetrachloride byproducts (hydrogen chloride vapor) that had leaked by some gears. Employee #1 suffered severe dyspnea and respiratory irritation. Upon investigation, it was found that Owens Brockway employees were not given specific training on the hazards of stannic tetrachloride and how to protect themselves from exposure. The employer was cited a serious violation of T8CCR 5194(h)(2)(e).

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, WORK RULES, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120266515			Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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