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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126180793 - Souza Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Souza Construction Inc.
101 & Main
San Luis Obispo, CA 93456
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3903, Sa Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/25/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101091791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $4,260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 1592 E | 07/12/2002 | 07/17/2002 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 08/05/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1592 A | 07/12/2002 | 07/17/2002 | $200 | $3,710 | $0 | 08/05/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on June 7, 2002, Employee #1, a foreman and operator for Souza Construction Company of San Luis Obispo, CA, was checking the grade on a road under construction. A coworker was driving a water truck approximately 300 ft away from him. The coworker's job was to keep the road dust down. He saw some dust blow up and started backing up toward the spot at the speed between 5 and 8 mph. The coworker made a turn to the left to reach the dusty area and then felt as though he went over a rock. He drove forward, felt the bump again, and then stopped to check what was in the roadway. The coworker had run back and forth over Employee #1, who died as a result of his injuries. The back-up alarm was tested under the same conditions a few days after the accident; it was determined that the alarm could be heard over the noise in the area only within 75 ft of the truck.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, SIGNALMAN, VEHICLE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, NOISE, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126180793 | Fatality | Cancer | Construction trades, n.e.c. |