Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125570978 - Broco Environmental Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Broco Environmental Inc
2610 North Alder Avenue
Rialto, CA 92377
Mailing Address:
2824 North Locust Avenue, Rialto, CA 92377
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362038218 | ||
| Complaint | 78509577 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10/18/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 11/18/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A 4 | 10/18/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 11/18/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5164 A | 10/18/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/18/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 15, 1996 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the lid of a 55 gallon drum forcefully separated from the drum and struck Employee #1 in the face and chest. The steel drum contained two bottles of potassium metal. When one of the bottles broke, a reaction occurred that propelled the drum lid toward Employee #1. The Division proposed the employer be cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 5146(a) because the glass bottles were placed in the drum without cushioning or other means to preclude breakage.
Keywords: WORK RULES, DRUM, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125570978 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |
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