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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313168825 - 99 Cents Only Store
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
99 Cents Only Store
2180 Harbor Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Mailing Address:
4000 Union Pacific Avenue, City Of Commerce, CA 90023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5331
NAICS: 452990/All Other General Merchandise Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/30/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102604642 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,195 | $0 | $20,195 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,195 | $0 | $20,195 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 07/05/2011 | 07/08/2011 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 B | 07/05/2011 | 07/08/2011 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4650 E | 07/05/2011 | 07/08/2011 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5532 A | 07/05/2011 | 07/08/2011 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 C04 | 07/05/2011 | 08/07/2011 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 5141 A | 07/05/2011 | 07/08/2011 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 5146 A | 07/05/2011 | 07/08/2011 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 11, 2011, Employee #1, an assistant store manager was working at a retail store. A storm had caused a power outage in the area. In an attempt to restore power to the store, Employee #1 started a 7,500 watt gasoline-powered portable generator. The generator was located in the back storeroom of the store, where Employee #1 remained to monitor its operation. There was no forced air to dilute the gases, nor was there any exhaust ventilation to prevent exposure, resulting in the release of harmful carbon monoxide gases. A store customer identified an alarming odor and contacted emergency services to report the accumulation of the noxious gas. Sampling was performed by the local fire department and high levels of carbon monoxide were detected. Subsequently, Employee #1 was taken to Orange Coast Memorial Hospital, where she was hospitalized and treated for overexposure to carbon monoxide. She remained there for five days.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, ELECTRIC GENERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313168825 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |