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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: 1511554.015 - Kristich-Monterey Pipe Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Kristich-Monterey Pipe Company
225b Salinas Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 606, Watsonville, CA 95077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327332/Concrete Pipe Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1724104 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $30,600 |
| Current Penalty | $29,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $30,600 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 07/22/2021 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/22/2021 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5157(C)(4) | 07/22/2021 | 08/05/2021 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(G) | 07/22/2021 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 10/23/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 07/22/2021 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 10/23/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 07/22/2021 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 10/23/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on January 23, 2021, an employee climbed into a Besser Model EM-100 concrete mixer to clean the machine. While the employee was inside the mixer, it restarted/cycled. The machine's safety system had been bypassed which allowed the machine to turn on when the door to the mixer was in the open position. The employee was struck by the blades and interior of the mixer, killing him.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Blade, Caught In, Cleaning, Concrete Mixer, Confined Space, Crushed, Energized, Entry Permit, Equipment Operator, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Mixer Blade, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511554.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |