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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120132196 - P W Stephens Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
P W Stephens Contractors Inc
530 B St
San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address:
8130 Commercial Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362249450 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $5,370 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $1,120 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1646 C | 04/14/1995 | 04/14/1995 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 24050002 D | 04/14/1995 | 04/14/1995 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1534 A | 04/14/1995 | 04/14/1995 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1534 B | 04/21/1995 | 04/21/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, who worked as a night shift asbestos abatement technicians for P.W. Stephens, were setting up a regulated area of plastic sheeting in the soffit, or loft, area. They were using a 12 oz can of adhesive Inline Superpolytack III spray glue when it came in contact with a halogen light. The can of glue exploded, resulting in a flash fire that ignited Employee #1's clothes. Employee #2 used a dry chemical extinguisher to put the fire out and then helped Employee #1 out of his Tyvek suit. Employee #1 was assisted out of the work area and transported to the UCSD Burn Center for treatment. Employee #2 also sustained burns in the accident. The spray glue was labeled as extremely flammable. The accident was the result of management allowing exposure of a flammable spray adhesive to unprotected hot lights.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GLUE, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, LIGHTING, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120132196 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 120132196 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |