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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315526707 - Vista Paint Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Vista Paint Corporation
2020 E Orangethorpe Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
Mailing Address:
2020 E Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2851
NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102770518 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 12 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $155,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,540 | $0 | $159,040 |
| Current Penalty | $155,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,540 | $0 | $159,040 |
| 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 | 5203 C01 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5157 C02 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $840 | $840 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5144 C01 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5157 D03 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5157 D04 | 05/10/2012 | 05/27/2012 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5157 D05 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5157 E | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 07001 | Serious | 5157 G01 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 08001 | Serious | 5157 K | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 09001 | Serious | 5202 D01 A | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 10001 | Serious | 5202 E01 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 11001 | Serious | 5202 F01 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 12001 | Serious | 5202 G03 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 13001 | Serious | 5202 L03 | 05/10/2012 | 05/28/2012 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 05/30/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 15, 2011, Employee #1 and #2 were working at a facility, which manufactured structural coatings. Employee #1, who was a utility laborer, had several job tasks that involved cleaning and caring for equipment. Employee #2 was a maintenance mechanic. Both employees were inside a 9 ft deep and 3,000 gallon water-based latex paint mixing tank (Tank Number 25). They were scraping and removing old paint from the inside of the tank. A paint stripper that contained methylene chloride was used to dissolve paint, which could not be mechanically scrapped off. After some time, a coworker discovered the two employees unconscious. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and extracted them from the tank. Employee #1 was pronounced dead and Employee #2 was found alive, but in critical condition. Employee #2 was transported to a medical center, where he was treated for chemical vapor exposure and was hospitalized. The cause of Employee #1's death was chemical asphyxiation.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INHALATION, TANK CLEANING, PAINT SOLVENT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315526707 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 315526707 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |