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Inspection: 315077578 - Randstad Horizons Dba Placement Pros
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Fresno
Site Address:
Randstad Horizons Dba Placement Pros
1720 Academy Ave
Sanger, CA 93657
Mailing Address:
4305 Hacienda Dr., Ste 320, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7361
NAICS: 561310/Employment Placement Agencies
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/07/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362051799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,370 | $0 | $12,370 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 5144 E04 A | 03/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5192 Q02 A | 03/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3310 A | 03/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3328 G | 03/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5155 C02 B | 03/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 03/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 03/29/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 11, 2012, Employee #1, a temporary employee of Randstad Horizons d/b/a Placement Pros, was working as a racker-blender at Gibson Wine Company, was exposed to anhydrous ammonia, and died of asphyxia. Employee #1 was found in the west hallway 54 ft from the men's restroom. Upon further investigation, a cellar supervisor was to clear iced juice in Chiller 13 by performing a "hot gas" procedure. The evaporator's temperature is raised by opening a bypass valve that equalizes the refrigerant pressure. The cellar supervisor was distracted in conversation with a graveyard shift supervisor and inadvertently opened the dump valve. The dump valve purges excessive oil from the refrigerant system into a barrel of water. The opening of the dump valve instead of the bypass valve caused oil to discharge and liquid ammonia to release forming a gas cloud. The cellar supervisor evacuated the area but left the dump valve open. The gas cloud engulfed the area and was pushed against the building containing two hallways, a men and women's bathroom, and a break room. The gas cloud formation was captured on a surveillance video, but dissipated within seconds. Approximately one minute before the release, Employee #1 entered the west hallway. It was calculated the refrigerant charge at the facility was 23,640 pounds of anhydrous ammonia.
Keywords:leak, asphyxiated, inhalation, gas, anhydrous ammonia, air contamination, valve, process safety, chemical, inattention
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315077578 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Production helpers |