Powered by GoogleTranslate

Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119881365 - Ceradyne

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 119881365
Report ID: 0950631
Date Opened: 10/13/1993

Site Address:
Ceradyne
3169 Redhill Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3299

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361381635
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 11
Current Violations 9 2 11
Initial Penalty $10,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,300
Current Penalty $1,875 $0 $0 $185 $0 $2,060
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 5157 A01 11/05/1993 12/08/1993 $185 $1,875 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 02001 Other 5157 B 11/05/1993 12/08/1993 $0 $1,875 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 03001 Serious 5158 A 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $1,875 $185 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 04001 Serious 5158 B 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $0 $1,875 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 05001 Serious 5158 C 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $0 $1,875 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
6. 06001 Serious 5159 A02 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $0 $185 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
7. 07001 Serious 5159 A03 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $0 $185 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
8. 08001 Serious 5159 A04 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $0 $1,875 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
9. 09001 Serious 5159 A05 B 11/05/1993 11/10/1993 $0 $0 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
10. 10001 Serious 5159 B01 11/05/1993 12/08/1993 $0 $185 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  
11. 11001 Serious 5159 B02 11/05/1993 12/08/1993 $0 $185 $0 01/13/1994 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170715858
Event: 10/04/1993
Employees exposed to argon gas in confined space

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on October 4, 1993, Employee #1 entered a confined space (furnace) in which argon gas was used to create an inert atmosphere. Employee #1 passed out. Employee #2 observed the unconscious body at the bottom of the furnace and entered in an attempt to rescue his fellow worker. Employee #2 was also rendered unconscious, due to oxygen deficiency. Employees #1 and #2 were eventually found by another plant worker. It was also discovered that the argon gas supply line had not been disconnected. The air was purged by large fans and the unconscious employees were transported to Hoag Hospital in Costa Mesa, CA, for emergency treatment and tests. Both Employees #1 and #2 were discharged the same day of the accident.

Keywords: FURNACE, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, HOSE, OVEREXPOSURE, ARGON, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119881365 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 119881365 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
Back to Top

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close