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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120309059 - Speedway Engineering

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 120309059
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 01/05/2001

Site Address:
Speedway Engineering
13040 Bradley Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/09/2001

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362505828
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 6 8
Current Violations 2 6 8
Initial Penalty $9,450 $0 $0 $775 $0 $10,225
Current Penalty $9,450 $0 $0 $775 $0 $10,225
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 342 A 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $225 $225 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 23400016 A 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $110 $110 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3203 A 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $110 $110 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 3272 B 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $110 $110 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other 5194 E01 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $110 $110 $0 -  
6. 01006 Other 6151 C01 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $110 $110 $0 -  
7. 02001 Serious 3210 A 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $3,150 $3,150 $0 -  
8. 03001 Serious 5418 C 04/10/2001 05/13/2001 $6,300 $6,300 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201112976
Event: 12/18/2000
Employee Suffers Burns When Drum Contents Explode

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 18, 2000, Employee #1 of a high performance automotive manufacturing company was cutting a drum that contained a flammable or combustible liquid with a welding torch (5800 degrees Fahrenheit). The flammable or combustible liquid in the drum ignited and exploded into flames engulfing Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered second-and-third-degree to the hands, face, and body. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WELDER, WELDING, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 120309059 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Welders and cutters
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