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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300848199 - Quest Environmental
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Quest Environmental
3333 Bristol
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Mailing Address:
155 Arovista Cr, Brea, CA 92821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362395675 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 3329 D | 02/22/2001 | 02/27/2001 | $14,400 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/10/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A demolition crew was preparing to take an elevator system apart. The crew had been informed that the hydraulic system had been evacuated of fluid. When one of the workers cut the hydraulic line with a torch, there was hydraulic fluid under pressure, which sprayed out and ignited. Three workers suffered second-and-third-degree burns. All three employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, DEMOLITION, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, PRESSURE PIPING, ELEVATOR, PRESSURE RELEASE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300848199 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 300848199 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 300848199 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |