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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1500176.015 - Granite Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Granite Construction Company
21600 Big Basin Way
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Mailing Address:
715 Comstock Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1679523 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 04/21/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 06/04/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144(C)(2)(A) | 04/21/2021 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 06/04/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that constructed highways, streets, and bridges. He was an operating engineer. The firm's employees were working at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Thousands of acres of forest area had been burned during a wildfire. The employees had been assigned to clear burned areas of trees and debris. The employee had been operating an excavator and was dragging trees on October 21, 2020. The employee's last day worked was on October 22, 2020, which was also the day the employee made a complaint of having respiratory issues. On October 23, 2020, the employee was hospitalized to treat breathing issues. The employee was intubated. He remained hospitalized for more than 24 hours for treatment of smoke inhalation. The employer made a timely report to the DOSH Fremont district office on October 24, 2020, and an opening conference was done on October 29, 2020.
Keywords: Breathing, Construction, Equipment Operator, Excavator, Fire, Inhalation, Lung, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shortness of breath, Smoke, Smoke Inhalation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500176.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |