Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119796449 - Oakley Disposal Service

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119796449

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 04/06/1998

Site Address:
Oakley Disposal Service
4315 Silverado
Oakley, CA 94561

Mailing Address:
4080 Mallard Drive, Concord, CA 94524

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/17/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362082000

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$450	$0	$5,450
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$1,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	4354 G	06/02/1998	04/06/1998	$300	$450	$0	06/12/1998	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	4344 D	06/02/1998	04/06/1998	$900	$5,000	$0	06/12/1998	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201480837

Event: 12/05/1997

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM MOVING REFUSE TRUCK

On December 15, 1997, Employee #1 was riding on the exterior recycle bins access step, 12 in. by 20.5 in., of a moving recycling truck. The truck was moving with a speed approximately 10 mph. Employee #1 fell off 15 in. to the pavement and hit his head when the open lid, 3 ft wide at the bottom, 4 ft wide at the top, and 2 ft high was blown closed by a gust of wind, knocking him off. Employee #1 experienced a head injury that required hospitalization longer than 24 hours.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, COVER, FALL, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119796449			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Garbage collectors

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