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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313388365 - Villa Automotive
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Villa Automotive
34 South St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102627296 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $495 | $0 | $13,095 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $330 | $0 | $6,630 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 06/13/2013 | 07/09/2013 | $110 | $165 | $0 | 06/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 F08 | 06/13/2013 | 07/10/2013 | $110 | $165 | $0 | 06/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3272 B | 06/13/2013 | 07/02/2013 | $110 | $165 | $0 | 06/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5603 | 06/13/2013 | 06/25/2013 | $6,300 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 17, 2012, Employee #1, with Villa Automotive, was cleaning a radiator in a solvent bath when he determined the radiator was not coming clean. Employee #1 then proceeded to steam clean the radiator and then sprayed the surface with a flammable substance. After that, Employee #1 dried the radiator next to an open flame. The vapors from the flammable substance ignited, burning his face and hands. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313388365 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Technicians, n.e.c. |