Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126200716 - Prestige Custom Cleaners Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126200716

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 07/14/2008

Site Address:
Prestige Custom Cleaners Inc
1731 Wilshire Bl.
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7212

NAICS: 812320/Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/03/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102572492

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,175	$0	$5,175
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$425	$0	$425
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	10/29/2008	11/13/2008	$250	$5,000	$0	12/02/2008	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 B02	10/29/2008	11/13/2008	$175	$175	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202539433

Event: 07/01/2008

Employee's Face Is Burned from Spray Can Explosion

At 2:43 p.m. on July 1, 2008, Employee #1 returned from break to work at press #2. After a few minutes, Employee #1 picked up the heavy starch spray can from atop the press machine and the can exploded into his face. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 was taken to UCLA Westwood Medical Center and hospitalized for one day. As a result of the accident, he suffered facial injuries and serious injury to his right eye. At 4:15 p.m. on July 1, 2008, the incident was reported to the Division by the fire department and at 4:30 p.m. on July 14, 2008, reported by the owner of Prestige Custom Cleaners, Inc.

Keywords: EYE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126200716			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscellaneous precision apparel and fabric workers

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