Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315528745 - Aluminum Precision Products

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 315528745

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 06/26/2012

Site Address:
Aluminum Precision Products
3132 Central Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Mailing Address:
3333 W Warner Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3463

NAICS: 332112/Nonferrous Forging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102777364

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
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.	01001	Other	3203 A04	10/04/2012	10/09/2012	$375	$375	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202554606

Event: 06/23/2012

Employee Sustains Burns When Vapors Ignite

On November 15, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a firm that forged aluminum products. Employee #1 was not a contract employee. The site supervisor was not on site when the incident occurred. Employee #1 was using a cigarette lighter to look through a vent pipe into a portable wastewater transfer tank. The tank contained unidentified waste and flammable vapors. They were ignited by the lighter. The employee sustained serious flash burn injuries to his eyes, face, and hand. The incident was reported to the Division on the same day.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, METAL SHOP, FACE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315528745			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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