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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: 1644644.015 - Linoleum Sales Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Linoleum Sales Co Inc
800 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
Mailing Address:
1000 W. Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94607
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238330/Flooring Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1988319 | ||
| Inspection | 1644645 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,375 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $40,125 |
| Current Penalty | $39,375 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $40,125 |
| 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 | 3221(B)(1) | 07/14/2023 | 08/18/2023 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 07/14/2023 | 07/26/2023 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5194(H)(1) | 07/14/2023 | 07/26/2023 | $16,875 | $16,875 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on January 17, 2023, two employees had been assigned to patch 8 areas of vinyl flooring at a customer's site. Tables had been removed by the customer. The employees were supposed to install sheet flooring and weld the new seams to fill in the patches. Prior to entering the building, it was reported that approximately 100 of their tools were cleaned with isopropyl alcohol in the basement and not in the room where the work was to be done. When the employees arrived in the room, the securing bolts had not been removed from the floor, so they decided to cut them off using a cutting-wheel grinder, so that they could apply the patches. Employee #1 went to retrieve the portable grinder in the van and returned to the room after wiping down the tool with isopropyl alcohol. Upon activating the grinder to cut the bolts off from the floor, a fire ignited Employee #1's clothing. While trying to put out the fire on Employee #1, Employee #2's clothing caught on fire as well. There was presence of acetone on Employee #1's shoes and container of acetone based cleaner was found empty in a bucket outside of the room as well as a bottle of isopropyl alcohol. Both employees suffered third degree burns and subsequently died from their injuries.
Keywords: Acetone, Burn, Cleaning, Clothing, Cutting, Fire, Flooring , Grinder, Hand Tool, Ignite, Ignition, Isopropyl Alcohol, Repair, Spark
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1644644.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1644644.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |