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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111796074 - Stanford University Dept. Of Comparative Medicine
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Stanford University Dept. Of Comparative Medicine
Esf Oak Rd.
Stanford, CA 94305
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/19/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361265713 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $262 | $0 | $262 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $262 | $0 | $262 |
| 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 | 3203 B01 | 10/10/1991 | 11/27/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5155 C02 A | 10/10/1991 | 10/10/1991 | $262 | $262 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on October 8, 1991, Employee #1, of Stanford University, was attempting to return a 4 liter bottle of benzene to a storage area when the bottom of the bottle struck another bottle and broke. Employee #1 asked several coworkers to notify the health and safety department, then proceeded to clean up the spill unprotected by a respirator or gloves. Employee #1 remained in the area for three to five minutes after other employees had evacuated. He was sent to Palo Alto Medical Clinic for testing, but was not hospitalized. The Stanford Environmental Health and Safety Emergency Response Team arrived at about 1:30 p.m. and cleaned up the spill. At 12:00 noon on October 9, 1991, an industrial hygienist at Stanford University reported the incident to the San Mateo District office.
Keywords: BENZENE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PPE, GLOVE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, ELDERLY, SPILL, EVACUATION, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111796074 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |