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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: 1716316.015 - Timothy Bass Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Timothy Bass Inc.
3457 Healy Road
Merced, CA 95341
Mailing Address:
2801 Airport Drive Suite 102, Madera, CA 93637
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562991/Septic Tank and Related Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2024
Emphasis: S:Permit
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2110974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $20,750 |
| Current Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $20,750 |
| 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 | 341(C)(1)(A) | 05/16/2024 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 06/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 05/16/2024 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 06/05/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 05/16/2024 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 06/05/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:51 p.m. on December 11, 2023, an employee working for a septic tank service was trying to take an elevation measurement of a trench when the trench wall collapsed. The employee was buried by the heavy soil and died.
Keywords: Buried, Collapse, Construction, Excavation, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overpressure, Protective Clothing, Residential Construction, Soil, Trench, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1716316.015 | 57 | M | Fatality |