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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126068782 - Union Texprint Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Union Texprint Inc.
19400 S. Laurel Park Rd.
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362605198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,310 | $0 | $0 | $2,415 | $0 | $7,725 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 | $0 | $4,875 |
| 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 | 461 A | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 780 A | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400016 A | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $125 | $240 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 23400024 | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 4650 D | 06/02/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $125 | $240 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 4650 E | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 4848 A | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 6151 C04 | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 3578 G | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $125 | $810 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 5420 A02 | 06/02/1999 | 06/19/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 1999, Employee #1 was cutting empty 55-gallon steel drums using an acetylene-oxygen cutting torch. The containers had a trace of toluene vapor inside. During torch cutting, the toluene vapors built up pressure and a drum burst. The drum lid hit Employee #1 on his left leg and broke his left forearm. Before the drum cutting began, the employer did not ensure that the employee emptied, flushed, or purged the flammable vapors trapped inside the drums. The employer also did not test to ensure the flammable vapors in the drums were less than 25 percent of the lower explosive limit.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, DRUM, TOLUENE, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126068782 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |