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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1224318.015 - Ramirez Pallets, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Ramirez Pallets, Inc.
8431 Sultana Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
8431 Sultana Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1199396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $800 | $3,450 | $0 | $33,050 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $250 | $1,870 | $0 | $16,520 |
| 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 | 461(C) | 10/05/2017 | $250 | $400 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000032 B06 | 10/05/2017 | $250 | $400 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(B)(2) | 10/05/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $250 | $400 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203(A) | 10/05/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $280 | $750 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3395(I) | 10/05/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $280 | $300 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5416(C) | 10/05/2017 | 10/19/2017 | $280 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 3664(A) | 10/05/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $250 | $800 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 3650(T)(33) | 10/05/2017 | 10/19/2017 | $280 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 3668(C)(1) | 10/05/2017 | 10/19/2017 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/18/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on April 4, 2017, an employee was at a propane filling station. He was refueling the propane tank of the forklift he had been driving. The employee completed re-filling his eight gallon propane tank and when beginning to drive away from filling station, he heard a hissing noise and stopped while leaving forklift running in idle. The employee got off his forklift and noticed propane was spewing out of one of the 4-100 gallon cylinders hoses that is used to re-fill propane tanks. A kiln located next to the propane tanks then ignited the gas and the employee was burned. Manuel Rivera Perez (Injured Employee) sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 65% of his body, including head, neck, face, ears, back chest, arms and hands. Injured employee was medically treated and transported by ambulance to hospital where he was hospitalized. Fire
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, LP Gas
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1224318.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |