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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: 1563596.015 - J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management Unit - North
Site Address:
J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc.
3400 E 2nd St
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
1060 Hensley Street, Richmond, CA 94801
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1833448 | ||
| Inspection | 1563632 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1563609 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1567111 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1563605 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1563573 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $112,500 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $141,125 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $112,500 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $141,125 |
| 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) | 05/09/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/06/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(8) | 05/09/2022 | 06/13/2022 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 09/06/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14001(A) | 05/09/2022 | 06/13/2022 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 09/06/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 43000032 A01 | 05/09/2022 | 06/13/2022 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 09/06/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5157(D)(3)(E) | 05/09/2022 | 05/19/2022 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/06/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 03001 | Willful | 5157(D)(5)(A) | 05/09/2022 | 05/19/2022 | $112,500 | $112,500 | $0 | 09/06/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 p.m. on November 12, 2021, an employee entered a manway into an overflow well located in a regenerator, climbed down a scaffold ladder to a location known as a "sub deck" to evaluate how much refractory was needed to be removed so a contractor could continue their welding work. The employee attached a retractable lanyard to their harness prior to climbing down the ladder. During the descent, the employee fell backwards off the ladder, was caught by the fall protection, and was unresponsive to coworkers. A coworker called for emergency response and a local fire department entered to conduct a rescue of the employee. The employee was removed from the space and the fire department attempted to resuscitate the employee. The fire department was unable to revive the employee called time of death at the worksite.
Keywords: CPR, Confined Space, Descending Ladder, Emergency Response, Fall, Fall Protection, Lanyard, Scaffold, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1563596.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |