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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1400239.015 - Metal Improvement Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Metal Improvement Llc
6940 Farmdale Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Mailing Address:
6940 Farmdale Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336311/ Carburetor, Piston, Piston Ring, and Valve Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1443481 | ||
| Inspection | 1400232 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,760 | $0 | $36,160 |
| Current Penalty | $17,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,820 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 09/13/2019 | 10/18/2019 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 09/13/2019 | 10/18/2019 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 11/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3329(E) | 09/13/2019 | 09/25/2019 | $1,620 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/14/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5167(B) | 09/13/2019 | 09/25/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/14/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on March 16, 2019, an employee was was adjusting the flow valves on a nickel acetate holding tank when the tank overflowed and spilled on him. The employee was hospitalized for chemical burns to his back, shoulder, and ankle.
Keywords: Ankle, Back, Chemical Burn, Shoulder, Spill, Splashed, Storage Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1400239.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |