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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126125046 - Optimax
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Optimax
3420 Pomona Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3652
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362259012 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,560 | $0 | $0 | $440 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $440 | $0 | $1,560 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 07/03/1997 | 10/01/1997 | $110 | $110 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 07/03/1997 | 10/01/1997 | $110 | $110 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 07/03/1997 | 09/01/1997 | $110 | $110 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400023 | 07/03/1997 | 08/01/1997 | $110 | $110 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 07/03/1997 | 07/17/1997 | $560 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5435 A | 07/03/1997 | 07/17/1997 | $560 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3203 A07 A | 07/03/1997 | 07/17/1997 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:01 p.m. on April 22, 1997, Employee #1, of Optimax in Pomona, CA, was using isopropanol and a 20-gallon parts washer, PW-20, serial #995, to clean spindles and screens. He had cleaned about 20 parts when the washer suddenly caught on fire. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns on his arms, face, and head, and was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital for treatment. The employer was cited for serious violations of T8CCR 5435(a) and T8CCR 3203(a)(7).
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, ISOPROPANOL, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, FACE, WASHING MACHINE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126125046 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous printing machine operators |