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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125956631 - Riverside Community Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/19/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362238313 | ||
| Referral | 901641936 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 4650 B | 01/19/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $150 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/06/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5534 B01 | 01/19/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/06/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing empty EtO cylinders with full cylinders. When he backed off the valve connection nut, his arm was sprayed with liquid from a tank. The substance evaporated and the connection line froze progressively in the direction away from the EtO cylinder. Employee #1 followed all established tank changing procedures, but the employer did not provide any established procedures to check for EtO cylinder leaks. The electrical wiring and installations were not approved for class I, division 2 locations.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CYLINDER, ETHYLENE OXIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS LEAK, ARM, TANK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125956631 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |