Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316699859 - Gloriann Farms,Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 316699859

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 07/15/2013

Site Address:
Gloriann Farms,Inc.
11604 North Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95304

Mailing Address:
Po Box 571, Tracy, CA 95378

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/21/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102730447

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,700
Current Penalty	$6,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5164 C	10/17/2013	10/22/2013	$6,700	$6,700	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202691572

Event: 07/03/2013

Two Employees Suffer Lung Poisoning When Peroxide Explodes

On July 3, 2013, Employee #1 and #2, of Gloriann Farms, were in the women's restroom working next to the outside storage of a Peroxide solution when it suddenly exploded. A Cubic yard container of a Peroxide Solution was in direct sunlight for over a hundred days when it exploded. The employees were complaining of respiratory problems and were taken to an area hospital via ambulance, where they were treated for poison vapor inhalation. Employee #1 and #2 were released after twenty-four hours.

Keywords: LUNG, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316699859			Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers
2	316699859			Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers

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