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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1487568.015 - Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - North Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
400 South M Street
Tulare, CA 93274
Mailing Address:
400 South M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311512/Creamery Butter Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2020
Emphasis: N:Chemnep, S:Chemnh3
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1641204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $41,060 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $41,995 |
| Current Penalty | $41,060 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $41,995 |
| 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 | 3321(A) | 11/16/2020 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 11/25/2020 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5164(A) | 11/16/2020 | 12/21/2020 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 11/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3310(B) | 11/16/2020 | 11/30/2020 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 11/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5141(A) | 11/16/2020 | 11/30/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5194(H)(1) | 11/16/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/25/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 2, 2020, an employee was cleaning Butter Printers 11 and 12 using a clean-in-place sanitation system. A coworker had connected chemical supply tanks to the incorrect lines causing incompatible chemicals to be introduced into system. When the employee began the cleaning, chemicals were pumped into the mix tank and a chemical reaction occurred releasing chlorine gas exposing him and coworkers in the surrounding areas. Coworkers were evacuated from the area and the employee suffered acute exposure to chlorine gas and was hospitalized to treat acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, chemical pneumonitis, pneumonia, and pleuritic chest pain.
Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chest pain, Chlorine, Cleaning, Cleaning Fluid, Gas, Inhalation, Respiratory
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487568.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |