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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309911345 - Richard Walpole Inc Dba General Sheet Metal Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Richard Walpole Inc Dba General Sheet Metal Co
623 Via Horquilla
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Mailing Address:
2750 Oregon Ct Unit M-10, Torrance, CA 90503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362464000 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $5,785 | $0 | $9,835 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,755 | $0 | $1,755 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 11/26/2008 | 12/16/2008 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 12/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 11/26/2008 | 12/09/2008 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 12/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3368 B | 11/26/2008 | 12/09/2008 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 12/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 342 A | 11/26/2008 | 12/02/2008 | $800 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 5194 F04 | 11/26/2008 | 12/09/2008 | $450 | $4,050 | $0 | 12/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 9, 2008, an employee at the construction project mistakenly drank a cup of muriatic, hydrochloric acid in an unlabelled plastic container, thinking it was water. He suffered severe esophageal and stomach burns and was transported by paramedics to Torrance Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted and underwent an operation for the stomach damage. He was released 13 days later on October 22, 2008.
Keywords: BURN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, ABDOMEN, MOUTH, STOMACH, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309911345 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers |