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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1527127.015 - Reed Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Reed Manufacturing, Inc.
205 Apollo Way
Hollister, CA 95023
Mailing Address:
205 Apollo Way, Hollister, CA 95023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1758597 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 5162(C) | 06/30/2021 | $550 | $550 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on April 3, 2021, Employee #1, a rapid prototype technician at a foundry utilizing investment casting methods, worked with 3D printable wax and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solvent. The employee developed kidney disease and was hospitalized. The employee believed the condition was caused by occupational chemical exposure. However, a review by the Cal/OSHA medical unit determined that while solvent exposure has been associated with glomerular disease, the principal exposure to IPA was within allowable limits, and other potential exposures were unquantified. The medical review concluded there was insufficient evidence to link the employee's kidney disease and hospitalization to workplace exposure.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Kidney, Overexposure, Paint Solvent
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1527127.015 | 43 | F | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |