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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1302494.015 - Citistaff Solutions, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - South Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Citistaff Solutions, Inc.
2638 E. Vernon Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
2417 South Azusa, West Covina, CA 91792
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1305545 | ||
| Inspection | 1290224 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $635 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| 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 | 3668(C)(2) | 07/03/2018 | $425 | $635 | $0 | 07/11/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on January 23, 2018, an employee was moving product in a freezer with a forklift. The forklift struck unprotected refrigeration piping, breaking a valve and releasing anhydrous ammonia. The employee's face, eyes, and chest were exposed to the anhydrous ammonia and the employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Anhydrous Ammonia, Chest, Eye, Face, Gas Leak, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1302494.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |