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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120121405 - All Pure Chemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
All Pure Chemical Co
11600 Pike St
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/31/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362168460 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $40,000 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $42,100 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $4,100 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 01/09/1996 | 02/11/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5155 E01 | 01/09/1996 | 02/11/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5144 B | 01/09/1996 | 01/26/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5141 A | 01/09/1996 | 01/26/1996 | $2,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 28, 1995, operators at the All Pure Chemical Co. observed a cloud of chlorine gas seeping from the top opening of a 4,000 gallon bleach batch tank. Two operators attempted to suppress the chlorine cloud. They checked and closed the valves from a railroad tanker's "gas off" line, applied water in the direction of the tank opening, added 50 percent caustic to bleach batch tank #2, and shut off the failed caustic pump. In the meantime, the remaining employees notified the proper authorities and stayed upwind from bleach batch tank #2. The cloud drifted in a northwest direction, exposing 34 employees at Crockett Container. At approximately 9:12 a.m., the Santa Fe Springs Fire Department arrived and monitored the actions at All Pure Chemical Co. They also set up a triage center at Crockett Container, where Employees #1 through #34 were treated for chlorine exposure. Eighteen of these employees were sent to the local hospital for further evaluation and medical treatment. No employees of All Pure Chemical Co. were injured.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, AIR CONTAMINATION, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, PUMP, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120121405 | Occupation Not Listed |