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Inspection: 307334813 - Takara Sake Usa Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 307334813
Report ID: 0950614
Date Opened: 09/03/2004

Site Address:
Takara Sake Usa Inc.
708 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94710

Mailing Address:
708 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2085

NAICS: 312140/Distilleries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361626856
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $4,950 $0 $0 $550 $0 $5,500
Current Penalty $2,720 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,720
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 Note
1. 01001 Other 5157 C080000A 02/03/2005 02/08/2005 $0 $275 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 5157 C080000B 02/03/2005 02/08/2005 $0 $275 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001 Serious 5157 C02 02/03/2005 02/08/2005 $245 $2,475 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 03001 Serious 5157 C01 02/03/2005 02/08/2005 $2,475 $2,475 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201505252
Event: 09/03/2004
Three employees injured entering fermentation tank

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 3, 2004, Employee #1, a subcontractor, entered a fermentation tank to remove a foreign substance. The tank contained a hazardous substance and Employee #1 collapsed. Employees #2 and #3, who worked for the host employer entered the space to rescue Employee #1, but were also overcome by the toxic atmosphere. All three employees were rescued by coworkers who ventilated the tank and entered to retrieve them. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were transported to Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkley, CA where they were treated and discharged. The employees were issued citations for violation of T8CCR section 5157.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, COLLAPSE, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INTOXICATED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307334813 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
2 307334813 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Miscellaneous plant and system operators
3 307334813 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Miscellaneous plant and system operators
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