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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1289371.015 - Petrochem Materials Innovation, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Petrochem Materials Innovation, Llc
4242 Santa Ana St
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
4242 Santa Ana St, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1298246 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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)(4) | 07/03/2018 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 08/13/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(7) | 07/03/2018 | $1,125 | $3,375 | $0 | 08/13/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on January 4, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a paving materials company, was working at the employer's plant. He was tack welding safety signs throughout the plant. Employee #1, working from a scissor lift, attempted to weld a sign to a tank's vent pipe. Residue within the pipe overheated and exploded, causing flames and smoke to release from the pipe. In addition, the overpressure within the pipe created a high-pitched noise. Employee #1 descended from the scissor lift. Emergency services were called, and the fire department responded. Employee #1, emotionally shaken, was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for an eardrum irritation and released.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Confined Space, Construction, Fire, Pipe, Pressure Release, Smoke, Tank, Venting, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1289371.015 | 29 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |