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Inspection: 119742047 - Romic Environmental Technologies

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 119742047
Report ID: 0950613
Date Opened: 02/16/1995

Site Address:
Romic Environmental Technologies
2081 Bay Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/11/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362301772
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 2 8 13
Current Violations 4 2 7 13
Initial Penalty $3,745 $100,000 $0 $1,770 $0 $105,515
Current Penalty $4,025 $100,000 $0 $1,490 $0 $105,515
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 F01 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $0 $0 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
2. 01002 Other 5192 P01 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $560 $560 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
3. 01003 Other 5157 D05 08/11/1995 08/21/1995 $280 $280 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
4. 01004 Other 5157 F 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $185 $185 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
5. 01005 Other 5157 I03 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $185 $185 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
6. 01006 Other 5157 E02 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $0 $0 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
7. 01007 Other 3210 A 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $280 $280 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
8. 01008 Serious 3270 B 08/11/1995 09/13/1995 $280 $280 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
9. 02001 Serious 5157 D03 08/11/1995 08/21/1995 $1,405 $1,405 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
10. 03001 Serious 5157 I04 08/11/1995 08/21/1995 $1,405 $1,405 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
11. 04001 Serious 5162 B 08/11/1995 08/21/1995 $935 $935 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
12. 05001 Willful 5157 K 08/11/1995 08/21/1995 $37,500 $37,500 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  
13. 06001 Willful 5144 B 08/11/1995 08/16/1995 $62,500 $62,500 $0 09/07/1995 W - Empr Withdrew  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170727663
Event: 02/16/1995
Employee injured cleaning hazardous waste

Employee #1, employed by a hazardous waste company at an off-site rail car cleaning operation, was cleaning a railroad tank car containing sludge with volatile organics and heavy metals (hazardous waste). A coworker, a confined space attendant/superintendent, was on the platform. Another coworker was on the ground monitoring the equipment. Employee #1 was using a Willson PD full face respirator with a five minute bottle. He lost air supply and was pulled out by the superintendent. Employee #1 suffered injury to the central nervous system due to hypoxia. The respirator's air supply was improperly operated and the coupling, which failed, had been taped.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, INADEQUATE MAINT, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SCBA, HAZARDOUS WASTE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119742047 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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