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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1549856.015 - Grow More, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Grow More, Inc
18800 S Susana Rd
Compton, CA 90221
Mailing Address:
15600 New Century Dr., Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325320/Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1801931 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,455 | $0 | $17,655 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,455 | $0 | $17,655 |
| 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) | 12/10/2021 | 01/14/2022 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 12/27/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194(E)(1)(A) | 12/10/2021 | 01/14/2022 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 12/27/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194(G)(1) | 12/10/2021 | 01/14/2022 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 12/27/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5163(B) | 12/10/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/27/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:05 p.m. on August 10, 2021, Employee #1, a 15-year veteran at a chemical manufacturing facility, was mixing magnesium and calcium powder in a 3,500-gallon tank. While adding EDTA powder and liquid caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), the tank reached a temperature around 190 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon turning on the cooler, liquid erupted from a pressure relief valve, hitting Employee #1 on the shoulders, back, and head. He was initially taken to a clinic and transferred to Torrance Memorial Medical Center's burn unit, where he spent two nights. A Serious Accident Related citation was issued due to inadequate drainage from the pressure relief valve, which didn't prevent exposure in case of overflow.
Keywords: Back, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Head, Shoulder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549856.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |