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Inspection: 125588434 - Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ca American Canyon District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 125588434
Report ID: 0950615
Date Opened: 04/26/2002

Site Address:
Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.
133 Copeland St
Petaluma, CA 94952

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2076

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/18/2002

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361596992
Accident 361597362
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 10 18
Current Violations 6 12 18
Initial Penalty $132,070 $0 $0 $5,825 $0 $137,895
Current Penalty $62,430 $0 $0 $8,095 $0 $70,525
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 5144 C01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 5144 E01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 5144 F01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $485 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 5144 K03 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $485 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 5155 E01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $485 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Other 5157 C01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $810 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Other 5194 H02 E 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $810 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01008 Other 5178 A 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $485 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01009 Other 5178 B 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $485 $485 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01010 Other 5194 E01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $810 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 02001 Serious 5157 G01 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $7,310 $20,250 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 03001 Other 5157 C02 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $20,250 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 04001 Serious 5157 D05 A 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $20,250 $20,250 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 05001 Serious 5157 K01 A 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $0 $20,250 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
15. 06001 Serious 5141 A 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $20,250 $20,250 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
16. 07001 Serious 5144 D02 A 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $7,310 $16,200 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
17. 08001 Other 5157 C04 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $810 $7,310 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  
18. 09001 Serious 5157 D04 10/18/2002 10/23/2002 $7,310 $7,310 $0 10/28/2002 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170840441
Event: 04/25/2002
Two Employees Die In Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere

Employee #1 was cleaning de-bittering tank Number 3. While working inside the tank Employee #1 lost consciousness due to an oxygen-deficient environment. The condition was caused by the presence of Argon gas. Employee #2 entered the tank in order to assist Employee #1 and also lost consciousness. The Employees could not be rescued, due to lack of equipment and training, and as a result both died.

Keywords:oxygen deficiency, asphyxiated, confined space, tank, untrained, argon

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 125588434 Fatality Asphyxia Mixing and blending machine operators
2 125588434 Fatality Asphyxia Mixing and blending machine operators
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