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Inspection: 309912418 - Eurest Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Eurest Services Inc
2525 W 190th St
Torrance, CA 90504
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362464687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,875 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 | $0 | $32,750 |
| Current Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,655 | $0 | $23,030 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/14/2009 | 07/17/2009 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 07/14/2009 | 03/02/2010 | $280 | $375 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3328 A | 07/14/2009 | 03/02/2010 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3383 B | 07/14/2009 | 03/02/2010 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 D | 07/14/2009 | 03/02/2010 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5174 B | 07/14/2009 | 03/02/2010 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 pm on January 24, 2009, Employee #1, with a janitorial service company, was using nonsparking hand tools to scrap magnesium residue and scale from the door and inner surfaces of a Honeywell Aerospace #4 Al Vacuum brazing furnace. A coworker was using an industrial Tiger Vac vacuum cleaner to collect the loose magnesium material. When a smoldering pile of magnesium entered the vacuum cleaner, the dust inside ignited. Flames emitted from the vacuum cleaner's exhaust and burned Employee #1's back and right arm. He was transported to Little Company of Mary and subsequently transferred to Torrance Memorial Medical Center, where he was admitted for treatment of third-degree burns, which required skin grafts.
Keywords:burn, dust, vacuum cleaner, cleaning, fire, back, arm, combustible dust, hand tool
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309912418 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Janitors and cleaners |