Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312309925 - Fontana Wood Preserving Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Fontana Wood Preserving Inc
15500 Valencia Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2491
NAICS: 321114/Wood Preservation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1
Case Closed: 02/16/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101693992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $5,520 | $0 | $19,470 |
| Current Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $5,520 | $0 | $19,470 |
| 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 | 02/19/2009 | 03/23/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 02/19/2009 | 03/23/2009 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3210 A | 02/19/2009 | 03/23/2009 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3241 A | 02/19/2009 | 03/23/2009 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A | 02/19/2009 | 03/23/2009 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3668 D02 | 02/19/2009 | 03/23/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 23400022 A | 02/19/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 4650 D | 02/19/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 5162 B | 02/19/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 30, 2004, an employee was working as a treater at the facility. Fontana Wood Preserving, Inc. is a facility that chemically treats lumber. The employee was using a meter to measure acid, Q50C, and the acid blew out and sprayed his right forearm. A coworker was also a treater and said that the chemical splashed onto the employee's gloves and down his Tyvec suit. The employee sustained a second degree burn on his right arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312309925 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |
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