Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112135041 - Serv Tech Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 112135041

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 06/08/1992

Site Address:
Serv Tech Inc
2402 E Anaheim St
Wilminton, CA 90744

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 93102, Long Beach, CA 90809

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361324817

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$12,500	$0	$0	$250	$0	$12,750
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$250	$0	$4,000
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	3203 A07 F	08/14/1992	09/14/1992	$250	$250	$0	09/22/1992	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	6815 A	08/14/1992	08/14/1992	$3,750	$6,250	$0	09/22/1992	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	03001	Serious	1531 A	08/14/1992	08/14/1992	$6,250	$6,250	$0	09/22/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170048672

Event: 06/05/1992

Employees suffer exposure to hydrocarbon vapors

At about 9:00 a.m. on June 5, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 were removing a blind from an overhead line on vessel #V-201. The line was not depressurized before opening and Employees #1 and #2 were not wearing respiratory protection. After the line was opened, Employees #1 and #2 were overcome by the release of hydrocarbon vapors. Employee #1 was hospitalized and Employee #2 was treated at the work site.

Keywords: VAPOR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112135041			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	112135041			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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