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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 |