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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1372705.015 - The Herrick Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
The Herrick Corporation
1900 Petrol Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8429, Stockton, CA 95208
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1416417 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $47,810 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $48,650 |
| Current Penalty | $39,370 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $40,210 |
| 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 | 1514(D) | 07/12/2019 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 07/15/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1670(L) | 07/12/2019 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 07/15/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(F) | 07/12/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/15/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1670(B)(19) | 07/12/2019 | $8,435 | $8,435 | $0 | 07/15/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 1710(Q) | 07/12/2019 | 07/24/2019 | $8,435 | $16,875 | $0 | 07/15/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:32 p.m. on January 12, 2019, an employee had welded a steel post to the uppermost beam on a steel structure. The employee was wearing a deteriorated safety retractable system that had not been removed from service. During the fall, the fall arrest system failed and the employee was killed. The employee fell 48 feet to the ground.
Keywords: Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372705.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Structural metal workers |