Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303112387 - Empire Southwest, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 303112387

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 10/26/1999

Site Address:
Empire Southwest, Llc
7400 East Hampton
Mesa, AZ 85208

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2985, Phoenix, AZ 85062

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5082

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101990703
Referral	201982162	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,750
Current Penalty	$5,061	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,061
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A02 VII	01/28/2000	01/31/2000	$1,687	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A03 I	01/28/2000	01/31/2000	$1,687	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100132 D01	01/28/2000	06/02/2000	$1,687	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100132 F01	01/28/2000	06/02/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100252 B03	01/28/2000	06/02/2000	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201982162

Event: 10/21/1999

Employee Burned During Welding/Cutting Operation

Employee #1 was instructed to cut an oval hole approximately 6-in. by 10-in. into a diesel fuel tank with a capacity of 160 gallons. Employee #1 was told to use an air-arc-welder, A witness stated that within 90 seconds of cutting the fuel tank he heard a scream from Employee #1 and the witness turned to see Employee #1's chest and right arm on fire. The witness immediately extinguished the fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, WELDING, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303112387			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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