Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300841269 - Romic Environmental Technologies

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 300841269

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 06/21/2004

Site Address:
Romic Environmental Technologies
2081 Bay Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/09/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/31/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101125797

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$20,700	$0	$0	$300	$0	$21,000
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$300	$0	$18,300
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	3314 H03	09/10/2004	10/05/2004	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	02001	Serious	3329 D	09/10/2004	10/05/2004	$18,000	$18,000	$0	-
3.	03001	Other	3314 A	09/10/2004	10/05/2004	$0	$2,700	$0	A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201124914

Event: 05/20/2004

Employee is burned in release of heated liquid

On May 20, 2004, Employee #1 opened the site glass on the Thin Film #3 Production Line in order to unclog sand-like liquid material that was heated to 200-240 degrees Fahrenheit. He sustained burns when the material was suddenly released, and was then hospitalized for treatment. The employer failed to relieve internal pressure or use other methods to prevent the sudden release of heated material.

Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE RELEASE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300841269			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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