Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119945186 - Matthews International

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119945186

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 02/10/1994

Site Address:
Matthews International
28261 Hwy 74
Romoland, CA 92585

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3364

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/12/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/10/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362233876

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	12			22		34
Current Violations	12			19		31
Initial Penalty	$12,750	$0	$0	$4,350	$0	$17,100
Current Penalty	$12,250	$0	$0	$3,950	$0	$16,200
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	6151 C01	08/09/1994	08/09/1994	$100	$100	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5194 F04	08/09/1994	08/19/1994	$200	$200	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	23400016 C	08/09/1994	08/12/1994	$200	$200	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5446 A	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$150	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Other	5453 C	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$200	$200	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	6151 E02	08/09/1994	08/12/1994	$100	$100	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01007	Other	3400002	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$100	$100	$0	-
8.	01008	Other	342 A	08/09/1994	08/09/1994	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
9.	01009	Other	3209 A	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$300	$300	$0	-
10.	01010	Other	23400023	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$200	$200	$0	-
11.	01011	Other	23400026	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$200	$200	$0	-
12.	01012	Other	23400024	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$200	$200	$0	-
13.	01013	Other	3365	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$150	$150	$0	-
14.	01014	Other	23400022 A	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$200	$200	$0	A - Amendment
15.	01015	Other	5143 A05	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$400	$400	$0	-
16.	01016	Other	4845 B	08/09/1994	08/24/1994	$400	$400	$0	-
17.	01017	Other	4839 A08	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$300	$300	$0	-
18.	01018	Other	5453 M	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$150	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
19.	01019	Other	5446 H	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$100	$100	$0	-
20.	01020	Other	3278 E05	08/09/1994	08/12/1994	$300	$300	$0	-
21.	01021	Other	3278 E09	08/09/1994	08/12/1994	$300	$300	$0	-
22.	01022	Other	3277 E01	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$100	$100	$0	-
23.	02001	Serious	5164 A	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$750	$750	$0	A - Amendment
24.	03001	Serious	5162 A	08/09/1994	08/19/1994	$500	$500	$0	-
25.	04001	Serious	3999 D	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
26.	05001	Serious	4310 A01	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
27.	06001	Serious	3577 B	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
28.	07001	Serious	4002 A	08/09/1994	08/09/1994	$1,000	$1,500	$0	A - Amendment
29.	08001	Serious	5449 F	08/09/1994	08/17/1994	$1,250	$1,250	$0	A - Amendment
30.	09001	Serious	5141 A	08/09/1994	10/31/1996	$1,000	$1,000	$0	A - Amendment
31.	10001	Serious	5155 E01 A	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0	A - Amendment
32.	11001	Serious	3212 A01	08/09/1994	08/24/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
33.	12001	Serious	3278 E19	08/09/1994	09/10/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
34.	13001	Serious	5216 H02 B	08/09/1994	08/12/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170732366

Event: 11/22/1993

Employee #1 died of asphyxia from silica inhalation

Employee #1 worked in all areas of the plant, except the mold and pour area were the duties included mold set up and mold mixing. The operation involves the use of silica sand 75 percent mixture and engineering controls are not present. Approximately five years ago respiratory protection was not mandatory and respirator use was at the discretion of the employee(s). The employer manufactures bronze cemetery memorials and burial and mausoleum urns. The Employer utilizes bronze alloy 2 percent lead, 89 percent copper, and 5 percent tin and silica mixture (a-quartz) in the production process. Overexposes to copper and irrespirable silica was documented. Copper exposure measured at 158 milligrams per cubic meter. Silica (irrespirable) exposures measured at 0.13 and 0.24 milligrams per cubic meter. The higher level was measured at the work station where decedent once worked. Two additional employees with pulmonary abnormalities were identified and not listed.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, FOUNDRY, LEAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119945186			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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