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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1480341.015 - West Coast Laboratories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Laboratories, Inc.
121 East 162nd St
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
116 East Alondra Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 446191/Food (Health) Supplement Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1604283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,420 |
| Current Penalty | $7,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,420 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328(G) | 03/03/2021 | $3,710 | $3,710 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5451(P) | 03/03/2021 | $3,710 | $3,710 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on June 9, 2020, Employee #1 was working alone in the coating department. Employee #1 was adding a coating agent, isopropyl alcohol, to the tablets lying in the #7 coating drum. As Employee #1 poured the isopropyl alcohol onto the tablets, the heat generated through a thermostat heating coil ignited the vapors within the coating drum, resulting in the vapors flashing and striking Employee #1 in the face and the arms. After the flash fire, Employee #1 walked to the production manager's office and informed the manager of the accident. The manager called the clinic and had Employee #1's wife drive him to the clinic. At the clinic, US HealthWorks, Employee #1's burns were treated, and he was transported to the Memorial Burn Center. Employee #1 was at Torrance Memorial for 2 to 2 1/2 days, where his burns were treated with creams and a bandage. No surgery was required. Employee #1 was released from Torrance Memorial on June 11, 2020.
Keywords: Arm, Coating Operation, Drum, Face, Fire, Flash, Heat, Ignite, Isopropyl Alcohol, Struck By, Vapor, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1480341.015 | 65 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |