Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120051115 - Nisshin Chemical Industry Co. Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120051115

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 08/01/1995

Site Address:
Nisshin Chemical Industry Co. Ltd
1800 S. San Pedro
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Mailing Address:
30-8-5 Shioe, Amagasaki, Hyogo 661, FN 99999

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3559

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362011397

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Serious	5416 C	08/10/1995	08/15/1995	$1,500	$3,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170735229

Event: 08/01/1995

Two employees burned in flash fire

Employees #1 and #2 were installing Teflon liner on the inside of a newly built 6 ft long by 4 ft diameter stainless steel tank. Employee #1 was inside the tank when a flash fire occurred, causing burns over his body, arms, face, and legs. Employee #2 was outside of the tank, but still sustained burns from the waist up. Both Employees #1 and #2 required hospitalization. The employer was cited for serious safety violations.

Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, FIRE, SCBA, ARM, FACE, TANK, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120051115			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
2	120051115			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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