Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125896290 - Universal Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Universal Service
105 S Pepper
Rialto, CA 92376
Mailing Address:
40880 County Center Drive, Ste C, Temecula, CA 92591
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362475055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,060 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $4,170 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 5603 | 05/03/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $0 | $110 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5166 B02 | 05/03/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $150 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 25400002 B | 05/03/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $150 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A contractor had been hired to retrofit an old retail gasoline and convenience store to bring it into compliance with new Federal requirements for underground storage tanks. An employee of the contractor cut into a gasoline vapor recovery line to perform pressure testing. The employee, who was using an electric Sawzall reciprocating saw, had not purged flammable vapors from the line. The gasoline vapors ignited and burned the employee. He was hospitalized 16 days for severe burns to his upper body.
Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ELECTRIC SAW, PIPE, PURGING, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125896290 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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