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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301328340 - Ace Clearwater Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ace Clearwater Enterprises
7322 Quimby Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101800084 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $135 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $135 |
| 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 | 23500011 | 08/29/2002 | 09/24/2002 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 23, 2002, a business that manufactured aerospace parts by drop hammer forging was the site of a reddish toxic cloud. Aluminum alloy parts had been placed in a nitric acid solution bath for cleaning. According to the company's internal report, a thermostat device on the tank failed, causing the tank to operate at a temperature higher than required. The lab results of the aluminum parts revealed that the alloy had a slightly higher copper content than normal and that being combined with the high temperature of the nitric acid bath caused the toxic cloud to be released into the atmosphere. There were no employees injured as a result of the accident.
Keywords: ALUMINUM DUST, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301328340 | Occupation not reported |