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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120319611 - Ronco Inventions, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ronco Inventions, Llc
21344 Superior St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
21344 Superior St., Chatsworth, CA 91311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5961
NAICS: 454113/Mail-Order Houses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362524555 | ||
| Accident | 362524530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,215 | $0 | $24,215 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,215 | $0 | $24,215 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 10/22/2004 | 11/08/2004 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 10/22/2004 | 11/24/2004 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 10/22/2004 | 10/27/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/10/2004 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5416 C | 10/22/2004 | 10/27/2004 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 2:25 p.m. on April 23, 2004, Employee #1 was working in the products warehouse at Ronco Inventions L.L.C. in Los Angeles, CA, an employer that produces info-commercials to sell products for home use. Employee #1 was puncturing flammable cans with a metal rod and throwing them into a dumpster at the loading dock of the warehouse. The last can punctured by the rod ignited the flammable vapors in the dumpster and surrounding area and seriously burned Employee #1 on the arms, forearms, face, neck, and ears. He was hospitalized for more than 24 hours. The spray cans could not be re-sold and were discarded by being punctured and thrown away. Based on interviews, puncturing cans with a rod was a common practice. The cans contained a hair spray to cover bald spots and contained alcohol.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FOREARM, EAR, NECK, ARM, FACE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120319611 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks |