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Inspection: 316515584 - The Sun Valley Group Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 316515584
Report ID: 0950621
Date Opened: 04/18/2013

Site Address:
The Sun Valley Group Inc
3160 Upper Bay Rd
Arcata, CA 95521

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 111422/Floriculture Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/03/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/2015

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102683869
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 5 8
Current Violations 3 5 8
Initial Penalty $31,500 $0 $0 $2,150 $0 $33,650
Current Penalty $24,750 $0 $0 $1,590 $0 $26,340
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 14300029 B03 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $375 $375 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 3203 A 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $560 $560 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 5144 C01 07/12/2013 08/14/2013 $280 $420 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 5162 E 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $0 $420 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 5194 F04 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $375 $375 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 02001 Serious 3329 B 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $18,000 $18,000 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 03001 Serious 4310 A01 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $3,375 $6,750 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 04001 Serious 5162 C 07/12/2013 07/22/2013 $3,375 $6,750 $0 08/21/2013 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202674966
Event: 04/11/2013
Employee Sustains Chemical Burns from Nitric Acid Spray

On April 11, 2013, Employee #1, with the Sun Valley Group Inc., was transferring nitric acid from a drum to an irrigation tank, when concentrated nitric acid was sprayed on him from holes in improper tubing from the drum. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days for treatment of second degree burns on multiple body parts. The employer received a serious, accident related citation for failing to maintain the piping/tubing in accordance with good engineering practice.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INADEQUATE MAINT, DRUM, PRESSURE PIPING, NITRIC ACID, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 316515584 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Machinery maintenance occupations
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