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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1269048.015 - U.C.I. Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
U.C.I. Construction, Inc.
South Of Hwy. 99 & Interstate 5
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mailing Address:
3900 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/16/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1271597 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $24,500 |
| 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 | Other | 342(A) | 03/15/2018 | 04/03/2018 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/16/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 03/15/2018 | 04/03/2018 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 04/16/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509(A) | 03/15/2018 | 04/03/2018 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 04/16/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5144(A) | 03/15/2018 | 03/27/2018 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/16/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on September 19, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at an excavation site. He was using a dump truck to haul dirt and assisting to dig out pipes. During work, Employee #1, was exposure to worksite dirt and dust, which he inhaled. The debris contained spores of Coccidioides fungus. Employee #1 contracted valley fever, resulting in a lung infection. He was hospitalization and received treatment.
Keywords: Construction, Dump Truck, Dust, Infectious Disease, Inhalation, Material Handling, Pipe, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1269048.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |