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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126191246 - Ssk Produce Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Ssk Produce Inc
1011 Long Beach Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5148
NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102573177 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,105 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $9,665 |
| Current Penalty | $5,735 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $6,185 |
| 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 | 3664 A | 10/07/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 10/31/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668 A02 | 10/07/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3657 A | 10/07/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $3,035 | $3,035 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3659 A | 10/07/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $1,350 | $3,035 | $0 | 10/31/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5155 E01 | 10/07/2008 | 10/22/2008 | $1,350 | $3,035 | $0 | 10/31/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on September 13, 2008, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were instructed by the employers' managers to work together and clean with a pressure washer cooler Number 3. Employee #1 operated a propane powered Nissan Enduro 50 forklift. He lifted Employee #2 on a pallet on the forks of the forklift, to gain access to the walls and ceiling for pressure washing. The propane and gasoline powered pressure washer was placed in a refrigeration cooler, while Employees #1 and #2 were working. The cooler dimensions were 30-ft wide by 65-ft long, by 15-ft high. Employee #3 was on the ground sweeping, picking up debris, and removing stains from the floor of the cooler. Employees #1 and #2 felt ill and Employee #3 began shaking severely. Employees #1 and #2 helped Employee #3 to leave the cooler. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were taken to the County University of South Carolina, where they were evaluated for overexposure to carbon monoxide. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were later taken to a hyperbaric chamber in Long Beach for treatment for carbon monoxide exposure and released the same day. The manager did not provide any training on the proper use of the pressure washer. Employees #1 and #2 were also not provided with training on forklift operations, although they both operate the forklift on a daily basis.
Keywords: VAPOR, CLEANING, INHALATION, GAS, PROPANE, POISONING, GASOLINE, UNTRAINED, WASHING MACHINE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126191246 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 126191246 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 126191246 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |