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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312431679 - Griff Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Griff Industries, Inc.
19761 Bahama St.
Northridge, CA 91324
Mailing Address:
19761 Bahama St., Northridge, CA 91324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102544772 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $740 | $0 | $740 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $740 | $0 | $740 |
| 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 | 461 A | 06/03/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 B | 10/06/2009 | 11/06/2009 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 10/06/2009 | 11/06/2009 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 3339 B | 10/06/2009 | 10/09/2009 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 p.m. on March 27, 2009, Employee #1 was preparing to clean restrooms. To reach a container of bleach which was on top of a metal locker, she stood on a 5 gallon plastic pail that contained a floor stripper (Zep Industrial Purple Cleaner and Degreaser) with sodium hydroxide. Her right foot broke through the top of the pail and became immersed in the stripper. Employee #1 was directed by both a maintenance person and the crew leader to wash her foot, but she refused. She washed her foot later after arriving home. Employee #1 was subsequently hospitalized for treatment of the chemical burns. The floor stripping compound had not been used within the year prior to this incident.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CLEANING, UNSTABLE SURFACE, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, WORK SURFACE, CHEMICAL, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312431679 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Assemblers |