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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125866509 - Industrial Services
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Industrial Services
24000 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 99999
Mailing Address:
39175 Liberty St., Su 245, Fremont, CA 94538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1481
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1998
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 11/17/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361262959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 3203 A | 05/13/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/02/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were welding steel hangers at a construction site. Because of poor weather, they were welding inside an 8 ft by 8 ft by 20 ft long steel container with one end left open for ventilation. When a foreman observed the situation, he told them to stop and set up a shelter with more ventilation. The coworker, who was doing the actual welding, ignored the foreman's instructions and they continued welding inside the container. The fumes built up until Employee #1 collapsed, complaining of chest pains and difficulty breathing. He was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for chemical burns to his lungs and respiratory system. Employee #1, a temporary agency worker contracted out to a metal fabricator as a welder, had received no training from the agency that hired him.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, WELDING, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125866509 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Welders and cutters |