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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442883.015 - Rentech Boiler Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management Unit - North
Site Address:
Rentech Boiler Services, Inc.
3400 E. 2nd St. Complex 05 Steam Generation (36)
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3295, Abilene, TX 79604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2020
Emphasis: S:Refinery
Case Closed: 05/05/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1509951 | ||
| Inspection | 1442873 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| 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 | 4848(A) | 04/08/2020 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 16, 2019, Employee #1 and Employee #2 who worked for a petroleum refinery were welding on a drum inside a boiler when sparks caught a bag of aerosol cans on fire. Employee #1 and Employee #2 incurred second degree burns and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Boiler, Burn, Confined Space, Drum, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Housekeeping, Ignite, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Spark, Vapor, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442883.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1442883.015 | 26 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |