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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126068006 - Tissurama Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Tissurama Industries Inc
3001 Sierra Pine Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3552
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/28/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362605834 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,935 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 | $0 | $7,615 |
| Current Penalty | $5,375 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $5,935 |
| 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 | 25000008 A | 06/24/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 C | 06/24/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 B | 06/24/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $0 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 06/24/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $375 | $935 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3303 | 06/24/1999 | 07/11/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/01/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 30, 1999, Employee #1 burned his right arm, chest, right leg, left hand, left leg, and face while pouring sodium hydrosulfite into a mixing tank. As he was pouring sodium hydrosulfite into the mixing tank, the hot chemical solution burst out and splashed onto him. He was not wearing any protective clothing or equipment or using any shields, screens, or enclosures to keep the chemicals inside the tank. He suffered third degree burns to his right arm, chest, right leg and second degree burns to part of his left hand, left leg, and face. His employer failed to provide adequate shields, screens or enclosures on the mixer and failed to provide proper personal protective equipment and clothing to Employee #1. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatments for the burns.
Keywords: CHEST, PPE, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, FACE, TANK, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126068006 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |