Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307602920 - Salvadore Pizzalato, Jr, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307602920

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/17/2005

Site Address:
Salvadore Pizzalato, Jr, Inc.
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002

Mailing Address:
815 Weyer St., Gretna, LA 70053

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7631

NAICS: 448310/Jewelry Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/13/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555937

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$7,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,200
Current Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,600
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 E02 IVC	10/06/2005	10/13/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 E06 I	10/06/2005	10/13/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 A	10/06/2005	10/13/2005	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100151 C	10/06/2005	10/19/2005	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19101200 E01	10/06/2005	11/02/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19101200 G01	10/06/2005	10/13/2005	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553923

Event: 05/05/2005

Employee Dies in Alcohol Fire

At 3:00 p.m. on May 5, 2005, Employee #1 was cleaning/repairing jewelry using denatured alcohol. There were jewelers' torches in the area, one having the valves in the open positions. The denatured alcohol ignited, causing the one-gallon container to erupt in an explosive manner, resulting in Employee #1 being set on fire. He was taken to the hospital, where he died nine days later. .

Keywords: ALCOHOL, CLEANING, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307602920			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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