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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1421012.015 - Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
455 Gage Ln
Novato, CA 94947
Mailing Address:
635 Hwy 74 S, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1464214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | $23,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $12,100 |
| 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) | 01/22/2020 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/05/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 01/22/2020 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 02/05/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3382(A) | 01/22/2020 | $10,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/05/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on July 26, 2019, Employee #1 and his foreman were re-enforcing a transmission pole. Employee #1 was using a battery operated hammer-drill/impact-driver with a 3/8-inch thickness and a 12-inch long drill-bit. Employee #1 was also using a sledge hammer and a steel step bolt and plate. Employee #1 was in the process of installing a bolt and plate on the utility pole. As Employee #1 was drilling the pilot hole, the drill bit broke leaving a 4-inch long piece inside the pilot hole. Employee #1 walked over to where his foreman was, explained the broken drill bit, and asked for a replacement. The foreman, who was putting equipment back in the work truck approximately 20 feet away from the utility pole, told Employee #1 that he did not have any extra drill bits. Employee #1 walked back to the utility pole and proceeded to move to the next step of the pole-step installation, which was to hammer the bolt onto the pole by using a 4-pound sledgehammer. However, Employee #1 had not finished making the pilot hole and did not remove the broken 4-inch long piece of bit from within the hole. When Employee #1 hit the bolt with the sledgehammer, the bolt ricocheted. Employee #1 was not wearing safety glasses, and the bolt hit him in his left eye. Employee #1 sustained a serious injury to his left eye requiring surgery. Employee #1 was hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
Keywords: Bolt, Drill Bit, Eye, Injury Illness Prevention Program, PPE, Sledgehammer , Struck By, Utility Pole, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1421012.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |