Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309831014 - Blue Beacon International Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 309831014

Report ID: 1054191

Date Opened: 06/05/2006

Site Address:
Blue Beacon International Inc
10308 N Vancouver Way
Portland, OR 97217

Mailing Address:
National Registered Agents Inc 3533 Fairview Indus, Salem, OR 97302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7542

NAICS: 811192/Car Washes

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/12/2006

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/21/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201636669		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19101200 H01	08/03/2006	07/05/2006	$450	$450	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	702016104 D D	08/03/2006	06/22/2006	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201636073

Event: 05/30/2006

Employee Is Burned by Hydrofluoric Acid

Employee #1 was using a pressure sprayer wand to wash commercial trucks using a diluted hydrofluoric acid solution. The solution saturated his clothing. Employee #1 did not rinse his clothing before applying calcium gluconate and did not remove the contaminated clothes. Employee #1 did not receive hazard communication training prior to using the chemicals. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of first degree burns of his upper thigh.

Keywords: BURN, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, CLEANING, THIGH, TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309831014			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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