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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1365423.015 - Resource Environmental Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Resource Environmental Inc.
East Marin Island Off Of 299 Loch Lomond Dr
San Rafael, CA 94901
Mailing Address:
6634 Schilling Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1408074 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $48,600 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $49,500 |
| Current Penalty | $48,600 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $49,500 |
| 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 | 1734(B)(2) | 06/07/2019 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1734(B)(1) | 06/07/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1735(D)(4) | 06/07/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 1735(F)(1) | 06/07/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on December 10, 2018, an employee was in the process of performing demolition on an 80 year old stone rock wall which was part of the main house that was being demolished. The employee was using a jack hammer to chip out the bottom portion of the approximately 10 foot high wall that weighed approximately 24,000 pounds. As he got about halfway through the length of the wall from the bottom, the top of the wall collapsed onto him. The employee was was crushed to death by the weight of the wall.
Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Demolition, Jackhammer, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1365423.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |