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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307200204 - Better Times Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Better Times Corp.
13060 Firestone Blvd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2269
NAICS: 313312/Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101805448 | ||
| Complaint | 206248247 | Yes | Yes |
| Complaint | 206248254 | Yes | Yes |
| Complaint | 206248395 | Yes | Yes |
| Complaint | 206248403 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,510 | $0 | $0 | $580 | $0 | $33,090 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $14,925 |
| 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 | 3382 A | 05/07/2009 | 06/09/2009 | $225 | $305 | $0 | 05/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 A | 05/07/2009 | 06/09/2009 | $100 | $275 | $0 | 05/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 05/07/2009 | 05/21/2009 | $0 | $3,710 | $0 | 05/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 5194 H01 | 05/07/2009 | 05/21/2009 | $200 | $14,400 | $0 | 05/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5417 D | 05/07/2009 | 05/21/2009 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 05/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was mixing paint with light hydrotreated petroleum naphtha (CAS No. 64742-49-0). As directed by his employer, he was using a Milwaukee Magnum Hole-Shooter drill (Model No. CIJD; Serial No. 592 191 4567) with a mixing attachment to mix the paint. The electric drill ignited vapors from the solvent, and the ensuing explosion burned the employee's hand. He was hospitalized for 1 week at a burn center with two skin-graft surgeries. The injured employee, who had not been following the owner's manual instructions not to use the drill in the presence of flammable atmospheres, was not adequately trained in the material safety data sheet for the solvent or in the precautions in the power tool owner's manual.
Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PAINT, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC DRILL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307200204 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |