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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125665034 - Alliance Environmental Services
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Alliance Environmental Services
Koppers Wood Treatment Plant
Oroville, CA 95993
Mailing Address:
3060 Thorntree Drive, #60, Chico, CA 95973
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/24/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361676992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 5192 F03 A04 | 11/21/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5192 G03 A | 11/21/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 22, 1997, Employees #1 through #3, of Koopers Wood Treatment Plant, had been hired by a company involved in HAZMAT site remediation. They were removing waste creosote from a 10, 000 gal tank and pumping it into 55 gal drums where it was solidified by mixing it with cat litter. Employee #1 was responsible for capping the drums once they filled and ready for disposal in a landfill. Employees #2 and #3 had gone into the large tank to install pumps and hoses for pumping out the creosote. During the operation, Employee #1 sustained chemical burns to his arms, and Employees #2 and #3 sustained chemical burns to their arms, necks, and faces. Employee #1 was treated by his personal doctor; Employees #2 and #3 did not seek treatment. All three workers were wearing appropriate body protection before beginning work. Although exposure to sunlight worsened their burns, no work time was lost.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CREOSOTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, SKIN, SPILL, ARM, FACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125665034 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 125665034 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 3 | 125665034 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |