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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111835195 - Alameda County-Dept. Of Social Services
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Alameda County-Dept. Of Social Services
24041 Amador St.
Hayward, CA 94544
Mailing Address:
1221 Oak St Room 220a, Oakland, CA 94612
Union Status: Union
SIC:8322
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/18/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361287188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 F | 02/18/1992 | 03/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3204 D01 B | 02/18/1992 | 03/18/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The supervisor gave Employees #1 through #5, clerks, a can of Masury-Columbia Graffiti Remover to clean newly acquired used book cases. They sprayed the book cases and wiped them clean. The spray contained methyl benzene, 2-propanol, 2-butanone, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, carbon dioxide, and 1,2-ethanediol. Employees #1 through #5 were overcome by the chemical vapors, experiencing vomiting, shaking, and nausea. They had not been trained to use the solvent; it was not their regularly assigned job. Employees #1 through #5 went outside and then home. Fans were brought into office to ventilate the room. There were no long term effects.
Keywords: TRICHLOROETHANE, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, NAUSEA, CARBON DIOXIDE, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, VOMIT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111835195 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111835195 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111835195 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 111835195 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 111835195 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |