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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126099084 - Uc Los Angeles - Facilities
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Uc Los Angeles - Facilities
Life Science Bldg.
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Mailing Address:
501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Union Status: Union
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/10/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362582520 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/11/2003 | 03/16/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 16, 2001, Employee #1, a custodian, sustained chemical burns to the dorsal side of both feet as a result of being splashed by Champion Chemical Company Super-Strip Number 270 floor stripper. Employee #1 was working as part of the wax crew. Their responsibilities are to strip the floor of the current wax, replace it with a new coat of wax and buff it out. On the day of the accident, the wax crew was working in the Life Sciences Building. Employee #1 was using a mop to retrieve the stripper out of a bucket. As Employee #1 was doing this, the stripper splashed out of the bucket and landed on Employee #1's feet. Employee #1 rinsed both feet with water, and then placed both his socks and shoes back on and completed the shift. Employee #1 returned to work the following morning and was sent to the emergency room to be treated for chemical burns. Employee #1 was instructed to go to the burn center the following day. Employee #1 was seen at the employer's clinic on August 29, 2001. It was discovered that Employee #1 had not gone to the burn center, nor changed the bandages or added ointment to the burns. Employee #1 was treated and given instructions to return to the clinic the following day. On 18 September 2001, Employee #1 went to the burn center for a consultation and was informed that both feet were infected. On September 25, 2001, Employee #1 underwent surgery as a result of the injury.
Keywords: JANITOR, INFECTION, CHEMICAL BURN, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126099084 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Janitors and cleaners |