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Inspection: 1313245.015 - K-Vac Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
K-Vac Environmental Services, Inc.
13210 Holloway Rd.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1505, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562112/Hazardous Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2018
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1333791 | ||
| Inspection | 1313267 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,575 | $0 | $0 | $1,460 | $0 | $48,035 |
| Current Penalty | $46,575 | $0 | $0 | $1,460 | $0 | $48,035 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 6760(A) | 10/20/2018 | 11/08/2018 | $975 | $975 | $0 | 12/21/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 10/20/2018 | 11/08/2018 | $485 | $485 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 6786 | 10/20/2018 | $10,125 | $10,125 | $0 | 12/21/2018 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 6815(C) | 10/20/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/21/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 6851(A) | 10/20/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 12/21/2018 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on April 23, 2018, several employees were conducting maintenance on a filter bank that had contained natural gas. A fire occurred while the employe es were servicing the filter bank causing serious burn injuries to several emplo yees.
Keywords:burn, fire, gas leak, natural gas
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1313245.015 | Non Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | |||
| 2 | 1313245.015 | Hospitalized injury | Hazardous Materials Removal Worker | |||
| 3 | 1313245.015 | Hospitalized injury | Hazardous Materials Removal Worker |