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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120280516 - The Home Depot
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
The Home Depot
1550 West Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92029
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/13/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361645781 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,735 | $0 | $0 | $4,035 | $0 | $27,770 |
| Current Penalty | $18,425 | $0 | $0 | $1,485 | $0 | $19,910 |
| 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 | 12/13/2001 | 12/15/2001 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 A | 12/13/2001 | 12/15/2001 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 C | 12/13/2001 | 01/10/2002 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 E | 12/13/2001 | 01/10/2002 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5144 F | 12/13/2001 | 01/10/2002 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144 H | 12/13/2001 | 01/10/2002 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5144 K | 12/13/2001 | 01/10/2002 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5192 Q02 | 12/13/2001 | 02/01/2002 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5192 Q06 | 12/13/2001 | 01/10/2002 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5194 G10 | 12/13/2001 | 12/15/2001 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 12/13/2001 | 12/15/2001 | $425 | $5,735 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 03001 | Serious | 5144 D01 A | 12/13/2001 | 12/15/2001 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/11/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on June 17, 2001, Employee #1, a sales clerk at Home Depot, inhaled muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) while she tried to dispose of the remaining contents of a one gallon plastic container that spilt during a transaction between the cashier and a customer. Her lungs were seriously burned. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, INHALATION, CHEMICAL BURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120280516 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |