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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113539480 - Rb & Associates, Marine
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco Ro
Site Address:
Rb & Associates, Marine
801 South Fries Avenue
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
125 W E Street, Wilmington, CA 90744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101780070 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260550 F02 II | 02/03/2000 | 02/08/2000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 02/24/2000 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260605 A01 | 02/03/2000 | 02/08/2000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 02/24/2000 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 8, 1999, Employee #1and Employee #2, Crane and Tower Operarors for R B & Associates, were using a barge crane to line up whales for a ship being pulled into drydock. The crane boom broke and fatally struck Employee #1's head and broke Employee #2's leg. OSHA's investigation found that a load rating chart was not provided for the operator, the crane was not tested and examined every four years, the hoisting apparatus was not examined every 12 months, the barge hull was not examined to determine the stability when loaded with a crane.
Keywords: BARGE, FRACTURE, HEAD, CRANE BOOM, STRUCK AGAINST, SHIP, CRANE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113539480 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators | ||
| 2 | 113539480 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crane and tower operators |