Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301129342 - Rick'S Recycling

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 301129342

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 09/09/2003

Site Address:
Rick'S Recycling
730 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/24/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362096372

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11			6		17
Current Violations	7			10		17
Initial Penalty	$35,100	$0	$0	$6,575	$0	$41,675
Current Penalty	$6,270	$0	$0	$6,125	$0	$12,395
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
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/24/2004	03/28/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	02/24/2004	03/28/2004	$165	$225	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	3668 A01	02/24/2004	03/28/2004	$280	$375	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	4353 C	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$0	$300	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	4355 A01	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$0	$300	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Other	5194 E01	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$165	$375	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02001	Serious	3204 A	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$0	$4,050	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
8.	03001	Serious	3203 A07	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$0	$4,050	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
9.	04001	Other	3382 A	02/04/2004	03/30/2004	$165	$4,050	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
10.	05001	Other	3382 B	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$0	$270	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
11.	06001	Serious	4353 A03	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$2,025	$2,700	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
12.	07001	Serious	4838 A	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$1,575	$2,700	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
13.	08001	Serious	4839 A03	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$155	$270	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
14.	09001	Serious	4845 B	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$155	$540	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
15.	10001	Serious	4848 A	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$2,360	$10,800	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
16.	11001	Other	5162 A	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$350	$5,400	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision
17.	12001	Other	5162 B	02/24/2004	03/30/2004	$0	$270	$0	03/15/2004	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201084605

Event: 06/23/2003

Employee Sustains Burns In Explosion

On June 23, 2003, Employee #1 was working at a recycling and scrap metal salvage center that handles piping removed from petroleum extraction fields. Employee #1 was oxygen-fuel gas cutting a 40-ft length of oil field pipe that was capped at each end by gate valves. The employer did not have an established safety program or employee training in hazard assessment, and did not establish effective procedures for addressing hazards associated with hot processes. The pipe was oriented on the ground with one end elevated. The normal procedure was to make a cut at the lower end of the pipe then cut the upper section. Employee #1 started to cut into the top section and stopped prior to penetrating. Employee #1 then cut into the lower section, which created a release under pressure of ignited liquid and gases. The force of release knocked Employee #1 to the ground where he sustained burns to his right upper shoulder and arm. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns to the upper body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, SHOULDER, DRILL PIPE, SCRAP YARD, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, ARM, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301129342			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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