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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1394236.015 - Garaventa Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Garaventa Enterprises Inc.
1300 Loveridge Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
4080 Mallard Drive, Concord, CA 94520
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1446958 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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) | 10/15/2019 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/03/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4050(A) | 10/15/2019 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3212(A)(3) | 10/15/2019 | $1,050 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/03/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3203(A) | 10/15/2019 | $1,050 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/03/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on April 10, 2019, an employee, a garbage line sorter, was sorting through the trash that came into the facility for anything that was recyclable that may have been put into the trash such as plastics, glass, and metals while wearing a hard hat and gloves. The employee was putting all metal objects into Brute trash cans. As the employee's trash can became full with metal, she dragged it to the end of the work platform and down the stairs to another work platform where there were several dumpsters approximately 12 feet below where the sorted material was dumped. The trash can was heavy so the employee asked a coworker to assist her in dumping the metal out of the trash can. As the employees were emptying the metal into the dumpster below, a piece of metal became stuck and without warning the coworker began to shake the can vigorously. The employee in the process and was transported to a healthcare facility, where she was admitted to treat a neck strain, herniated disc, and shoulder strain.
Keywords: Conveyor Belt, Dumpster, Material Handling, Neck, Shoulder, Sprain, Trash Bin
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1394236.015 | 36 | F | Hospitalized injury | Garbage collectors |