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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112114574 - S. P. Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
S. P. Systems
5915 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362006785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $500 | $2,250 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $500 | $2,250 | $0 | $12,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 25400003 C | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3221 A | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C01 | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Repeat | 14301 A01 | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3944 A | 04/05/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 25400002 A | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3944 A | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 5143 A01 | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 05001 | Serious | 5143 A05 | 03/25/1993 | 04/07/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:30 a.m. on December 4, 1992, Employee #1 of Structural Polymer Systems, was approaching a laboratory oven in which he had placed open pans holding 5 kilograms of material that contained 45 percent methyl alcohol. There was an explosion and fire inside the electric oven. Parts of the oven blew off and struck Employee #1, resulting in multiple fractures of his left radius, ulna, wrist, and fingers; fractures of his right tibia and ankle; wounds resulting in a serious loss of blood; lacerations and bruises of various body parts including the left hand carpal tunnel, and rib cage; and internal injuries. Hospitalization is expected to last three to four weeks or longer. The oven was not explosion proof and the oven's exhaust air port had not been connected to an available laboratory and building exhaust system.
Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, METHYL ALCOHOL, LOSS OF BLOOD, VENTILATION, OVEN, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112114574 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Chemical technicians |