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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307184275 - Orange County Chemical Supply Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Orange County Chemical Supply Inc
13744 Excelsior Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2841
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362604019 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $22,650 |
| Current Penalty | $2,340 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $2,540 |
| 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 | 3278 E19 | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $100 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 H01 | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $100 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $1,800 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3270 A | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $180 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5162 A | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $180 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 5162 B | 09/11/2007 | 09/21/2007 | $180 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 13, 2007, Employee #1 was working for the Orange County Chemical Supply Company, which manufactured soap and detergents from vegetable and animal fats and oils, in Santa Fe Springs, CA. He was in the mixing area, using a 4-oz cup without an extended handle in an effort to obtain a sample from a container. The container was about half-filled, holding some 150 gallons. Finding a 21-inch stepladder insufficient for the task, he climbed onto the container itself. He turned off the container's mixer prior to leaning in toward the container. Unfortunately, his hand was in the vicinity of the ON/OFF switch, and he accidentally activated it when he braced himself to keep from falling headfirst into the container. His hair was caught in the mixer's rotating shaft, and he sustained an injury to his scalp. He was taken to La Palma Hospital, where he was treated and released on the same day. The injury line says he was hospitalized. The employer owned several stepladders similar to the one Employee #1 was using. Both Employee #1 and a coworker said that employees, including themselves, climbed on top of the containers.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, HAIR, STOP SWITCH, SCALP, SCALPED, STEPLADDER, LADDER, MIXER, MECH MAT HANDLING, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307184275 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |