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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125701292 - American Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
American Metals
2655 N Weber
Fresno, CA 93722
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3452
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/08/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362277857 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/13/2000 | 07/18/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5155 E | 07/13/2000 | 07/18/2000 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a "Hem" saw, cutting tubing outside, under a covered work platform when he became ill. Employee #1 began to experience a headache and shortness of breath. A temporary employee had been hired to paint the steel racks used for temporary tube storage that day. Employee #1 appears to have had an adverse respiratory reaction to the paint being used on the racks. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital with the diagnoses of acute facial edema/broncho-spasm-anaphylaxis.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ALLERGIC REACTION, HEADACHE, PAINT, SAW, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125701292 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Slicing and cutting machine operators |