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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314824632 - Safeway Inc., Vons Division
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Safeway Inc., Vons Division
4033 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
Mailing Address:
618 Michillinda Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
Union Status: Union
SIC:5411
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/02/2011
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102637147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $185 |
| 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 | 11/23/2011 | 11/28/2011 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 12/21/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2011, Employee #1 was cleaning an oven at a retail grocery store. She was using a degreaser sprayer that contained sodium hydroxide. While Employee #1 was kneeling on the ground, a coworker came over to talk with her. As Employee #1 stood up to talk with her coworker, the bottle of degreaser fell to the ground. This caused the nozzle to separate from the bottle and splash Employee #1's legs. Employee #1 quickly used a water hose to rinse her clothes and legs, then continued her work. When Employee #1 completed her shift at 9:15 p.m., she went home to take a shower; however, she was unable to remove her pants from her legs. Employee #1 immediately notified her supervisor and went to a nearby medical center, where she was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns. Five days later, Employee #1 was recommended to be seen at Sherman Oaks Burn Center. There, she was diagnosed as having third-degree chemical burns on both legs and was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314824632 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |