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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1232044.015 - Eme Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Eme Inc
500 Pine St
Compton, CA 90222
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4998, Compton, CA 90224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1210407 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,185 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $20,745 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,560 | $0 | $10,660 |
| 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) | 10/27/2017 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/19/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194(E)(1) | 10/27/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 12/19/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194(H)(1) | 10/27/2017 | 12/18/2017 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 12/19/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3383(B) | 10/27/2017 | 11/22/2017 | $5,400 | $8,435 | $0 | 12/19/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5162(C) | 10/27/2017 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | 12/19/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on April 28, 2017, an employee was working alone while transferring nitric acid from a 55 gallon drum into a measuring drum. The employee was using a an electrical pump to transfer the acid and the hose that was clamped to the rim of the 55 gallon drum slipped off and sprayed the employee's upper left arm and torso. The employee rinsed himself off with a water hose and the employee's supervisor drove him to St. Francis Medical Center. The employee was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns.
Keywords: Arm, Chemical Burn, Nitric Acid, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1232044.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |