Inspection 344169529 OPENED JUL 23, 2019Closed
463 15th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014 · Siding Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 12, 2019: Employee swallows corrosive liquid
At 1:55 p.m. on July 12, 2019, a crew of two installers were assigned to complete two installations in North San Diego County. Prior to leaving the shop which is located in Lakeside, CA, Employee #1 poured Stay Clean� Liquid Soldering Flux into an empty clear 20-ounce plastic bottle labeled Gatorade� Zero and put it into the installation truck's cab. Later that day, after completing the first assigned installation, the two-man crew began an installation at a home in Del Mar, CA. When the two employees began the installation at the house, Employee #1 realized that he needed a special drill bit for drilling into mortar. He told his coworker that he was going back to the truck to get the correct drill bit. After Employee #1 had not returned back with the drill bit, the coworker went down to check on him. When he arrived at the truck, the coworker found Employee #1 throwing up repeatedly and there were other people assisting him. Employee #1 apparently had taken a drink from the Gatorade� bottle containing the Stay Clean� Liquid Soldering Flux. Employee #1 was admitted at Scripps Memorial Hospital and treated for pharyngeal laryngitis, respiratory failure, and bibasilar pneumonia as a result of ingesting Stay Clean� Liquid Soldering Flux.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1524(A)(2)(D) |
Other-than-serious | $505 | $505 | Jan 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5194(F)(6)(B) |
Serious | $12,600 | $12,600 | Jan 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5194(H) |
Serious | $5,060 | $5,060 | Jan 9, 2020 | Final |