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Inspection: 1504589.015 - California Ranch Food Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
California Ranch Food Company, Inc.
4401 S Downey Road
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
4401 S Downey Road, Vernon, CA 90058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424470/Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1697529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $81,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 | $0 | $82,725 |
| Current Penalty | $81,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 | $0 | $82,725 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(5) | 09/24/2021 | 10/13/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144(G)(3) | 09/24/2021 | 10/29/2021 | $975 | $975 | $0 | 11/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3220(C)(1) | 09/24/2021 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 11/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(G) | 09/24/2021 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 11/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5141(A) | 09/24/2021 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 11/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 5194(H)(1) | 09/24/2021 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 11/29/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 p.m. on December 1, 2020, Employee #1, a production lead supervisor, ent ered the chill/production room. She observed a cloud generating in the immediate area of the freezer tunnel. She went to investigate the cause of the cloud and was killed by asphyxiation. Approximately one hour later, Employee #2, a product ion supervisor, entered the chill/production room. He observed Employee #1 on th e floor and went over to her. Employee #2 was overcome by the lack of oxygen in the room and was also killed by asphyxiation. Liquid nitrogen released from the tunnel freezer, Linde Cryowave Freezing tunnel Model 1250-5, in the chill/produc tion room created an oxygen-deficient atmosphere that asphyxiated both employees . The chill/production room emergency alarms, Advanced Micro Instruments 221R Ar ea Oxygen Deficiency monitor, did not provide warning to the employees of an oxy gen-deficient atmosphere.
Keywords:alarm, asphyxiated, lack of oxygen, nitrogen, oxygen deficiency, ppe, unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1504589.015 | Fatality | Supervisors, extractive occupations | |||
| 2 | 1504589.015 | Fatality | Driver-sales workers |