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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125914903 - Taft Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Taft Manufacturing Company
19815 S Lake Rd
Taft, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
Po Box 11192, Taft, CA 93389
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2879
NAICS: 325320/Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 78424256 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 12 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,530 | $0 | $20,530 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,640 | $0 | $3,640 |
| 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 | 5189 J02 D | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 09/07/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H02 | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 C01 F | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5097 B02 B | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5189 J01 A | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5189 J04 A | 09/07/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5189 N | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5194 E01 | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $0 | $135 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5194 F04 B | 09/07/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 5629 B | 09/07/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 6184 D02 | 09/07/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 3329 C | 09/07/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/19/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 10, 2004, Employee #1 was working in the thermal oxidizer and control room areas of an Acrolein plant when he suffered from overexposure to Acrolein vapors from a leak. He suffered respiratory injuries but was not aware of the seriousness of his injuries and did not report them until December 27, 2004. He received initial treatment on December 28, 2004 at Bakersfield Occupational Medical Center and was diagnosed as suffering from chemical exposure pneumonitis. The leak had been identified on September 7, 2004 but the plant continued to operate until the source of the leak was identified on September 10, 2004.
Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125914903 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |