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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300848199 - Quest Environmental

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300848199
Report ID: 0950631
Date Opened: 08/24/2000

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362395675
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 201141884
Event: 08/23/2000
Three Employees Injured In Flash Fire

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

Investigated Inspection
# 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
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