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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312660368 - Heraeus Metal Processing Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Heraeus Metal Processing Llc
15524 Carmenita Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2865
NAICS: 325132/Synthetic Organic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101805844 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3382 A | 07/20/2009 | 08/22/2009 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 08/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 p.m. on January 20, 2009, Employee #1, a chemical operator, was extracting platinum using sodium chlorate, which can give off chlorine gas if endpoints are overshot. He was not wearing a respirator or a face shield. Employee #1 was hospitalized for exposure to chlorine gas.
Keywords: BURN, EYE, LUNG, PPE, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FACE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312660368 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |