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Inspection: 310891858 - Labor Ready Northwest Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

 

Inspection Nr: 310891858
Report ID: 1055350
Date Opened: 03/28/2007

Site Address:
Labor Ready Northwest Inc
1610 South Broadway
Othello, WA 98848

Mailing Address:
Attn: Mike Stevens, Regional S Po Box 2910, Tacoma, WA 98401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/07/2007

Emphasis: L:Constr

Case Closed: 07/15/2009


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102367885
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $7,000 $0 $14,000 $0 $0 $21,000
Current Penalty $3,500 $0 $14,000 $0 $0 $17,500
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 Repeat 155001000102 09/21/2007 08/01/2008 $14,000 $14,000 $0 10/01/2007 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01001B Repeat 155001100307 09/21/2007 08/01/2008 $0 $0 $0 10/01/2007 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 02001 Serious 1550010001 C 09/21/2007 08/01/2008 $3,500 $7,000 $0 10/01/2007 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202366670
Event: 03/28/2007
Employee Is Killed, Four Are Burned in Tank Fire

On March 28, 2007, Employee #1 and #2 were using a ventilation fan on an approximately 15,000 gallon capacity super unleaded storage tank for a permit required confined space entry when a fireball erupted from the tank causing a fatal and severe trauma to Employee #1, burning and causing severe burns and scalding to his assistant, Employee #2. The accident also caused burning and causing burns and scalding to Lawrence Oil Employees #3 and #4 dispensing diesel fuels into a tanker. The accident also caused burns and scalding to Employee #5 of Ulrich/Labor Ready who was tending a pneumatic pump for dispensing diesel fuel to the tanker.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, SMOKE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310891858 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 310891858 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
3 310891858 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
4 310891858 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
5 310891858 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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