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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1540933.015 - Airgas Usa, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Airgas Usa, Llc
853 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Mailing Address:
6790 Florin Perkins Road Suite #300, Sacramento, CA 95828
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1784907 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $49,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $50,100 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 | $0 | $28,200 |
| 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) | 12/28/2021 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 12/28/2021 | $18,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3380(F)(1) | 12/28/2021 | $600 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3384(A) | 12/28/2021 | $9,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:47 p.m. on July 8, 2021, an employee working as a filler at an industrial gas distribution company in Salinas was filling oxygen cylinders when an explosion occurred. The employee sustained burns to the head, neck, and hands. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated.
Keywords: Compressed Gas, Cylinder, Explosion, Hand, Head, Neck, Oxygen
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1540933.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production coordinators |