Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112016597 - Valley Sweet

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112016597

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 08/09/1996

Site Address:
Valley Sweet
13129 Avenue 248
Tulare, CA 93274

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0174

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361675036

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
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	5144 C	10/31/1996	11/25/1996	$280	$280	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5194 H01	10/31/1996	11/25/1996	$280	$280	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170623698

Event: 05/15/1996

Employee suffers skin rash from paint exposure

Employee #1 was assigned to paint storage racks in the cold-storage area with Tnemec protective coating. The painting was to be done over a 30-day period and the employee used about 5 gallons of paint per day. On May 15, 1996, Employee #1 contracted a rash on his neck and arms which was believed to be the result of chemical burns. While painting, he wore a 3M 5200 series respirator with organic vapor cartridge, rubber gloves, and Tyvek coveralls. According to Employee #1, he was not instructed about the hazards of the materials with which he was working, or in how to properly fit his respirator. Furthermore, he was not provided the opportunity to wear his respirator in a test atmosphere, such as provided by smoke tubes or isoamyl acetate. Employee #1 was a mechanic responsible for repairing and maintaining equipment; painting was not within his normal job responsibilities.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, PAINT, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112016597			Non Hospitalized injury	Dermatitis	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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