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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125804237 - Bio Rad
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Bio Rad
3110 Regatta Boulevard
Richmond, CA 94804
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362086159 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $5,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 3382 A | 08/31/1999 | 10/03/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 E | 08/31/1999 | 10/03/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 G | 08/31/1999 | 10/03/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 5162 A | 08/31/1999 | 10/03/1999 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 attempted to add Oleum (concentrated sulfuric acid) into a reaction chamber but was unsuccessful due to a defective acid pump. The acid pump was missing the actuator handle for the air shut off valve. Employee #1 tried to make adjustments to the acid flow by adjusting the air shut off valve with a large wrench on a small bolt. The attempt was unsuccessful. Employee #1 broke for lunch after working with the pump in PPE level B protection for approximately two hours. Employee #1 returned and began breaking down the pump. Employee #1 worked only in safety glasses instead of the full level B protection he used previously. Employee #1 took a hose off of the acid pump and a spray of Oleum hit him in the face and left leg. The first eye wash and safety shower station Employee #1 attempted to use didn't work because the water had been turned off at a valve connected to the safety shower and eye wash. Employee #1 got the attention of another worker who helped him wash off the Oleum at another safety shower and eye wash. Employee #1 was hospitalized for chemical burns.
Keywords: PPE, CHEMICAL BURN, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125804237 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |