Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307186213 - Bbsi
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Bbsi
2808 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601
Mailing Address:
4120 E Jurupa St Ste 220, Ontario, CA 91761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7361
NAICS: 541612/Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/26/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2009
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101803062 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | ||||||
Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $7,310 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 5193 C01 B | 03/26/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 04/11/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 5193 F02 A | 03/26/2008 | 04/05/2008 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/11/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2007, five employees were involved in a chemical exposure incident. The employees were working in the Central Processing Room where they sorted, reclaimed, and recycled waste from household and business sources. At approximately 12:00 p.m. a burlap bag in a fiber drum was broken open during processing and released a cloud of dust. Symptoms included eye, nose and throat irritation, headache, metallic taste in the mouth, nausea and vomiting. Samples were taken. The samples taken looked like gold talc powder. The lab analysis found these metals in highest concentration: copper, zinc, iron and magnesium. This finding is consistent with paint pigment powder. All five were hospitalized and were released within several hours of arrival at the hospital.
Keywords: EYE, THROAT, PAINT PIGMENTS, NOSE, NAUSEA, CHEMICAL, VOMIT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 307186213 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |