Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125864462 - Joule Beverage Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Joule Beverage Incorporated
360-A Industrial Ct
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/07/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361662653 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $245 | $0 | $245 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $245 | $0 | $245 |
| 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 | 3383 A | 01/07/1997 | 01/06/1997 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 D | 01/07/1997 | 01/06/1997 | $20 | $20 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a production worker at a soft drinks/juice bottling plant, was working in the filler area. After a batch of drinks is run through the bottling process, the machine lines and equipment are cleaned using a caustic cleanser and hot water solution. Employee #1 was preparing the cleaning solution when he dumped caustic soda powder into a hot water tank. The 185 degree F water boiled over and seeped inside his right boot. Employee #1 suffered burns to his foot and was taken to Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, CA.
Keywords: BURN, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL REACTION, FOOT, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125864462 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |
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