Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309912319 - Harbor Ornamental Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 309912319

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 02/02/2009

Site Address:
Harbor Ornamental Inc.
800 W. 220th St
Torrance, CA 90502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/26/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362464620

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,350	$0	$5,350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,150	$0	$2,150
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	342 A	05/26/2009	05/29/2009	$1,800	$5,000	$0	06/18/2009	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	5420 A02	05/26/2009	05/29/2009	$350	$350	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202529343

Event: 01/15/2009

Employee Is Burned While Cutting Top Off Drum

At approximately 10:00 a.m., on January 15, 2009, Employee #1 was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut the top off of a 55 gallon drum. The torch ignited the atmosphere in the drum, resulting in a flash fire. Employee #1's T-shirt and apron were ignited by the flash fire, and Employee #1 endured first and second-degree burns to his torso, arms and face. Employee #1 was further injured as he attempted to remove the burning clothing from his body. A coworker came to his aid and extinguished the burning clothing. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Torrance Memorial Medical Center to treat the burns on the right side of his torso, both arms and face.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, FIRE, TORSO, TORCH, ARM, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309912319			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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