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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: 1743059.015 - Goodfellow Bros California, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Goodfellow Bros California, Llc
3012 Lower Ranch Rd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Mailing Address:
50 Contractors Street, Livermore, CA 94551
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2154067 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,200 |
| Current Penalty | $34,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,200 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 10/16/2024 | 10/31/2024 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/27/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(6) | 10/16/2024 | 10/31/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/27/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 6:56 p.m. on April 21, 2024, an employee working as a construction laborer for a civil engineering contractor was inspecting and clearing a water inlet grate. The employee squeezed passed a gap in the grate covering to access the water inlet to the 36-inch pipe with intention of "body surfing" (floating through) the pipe to the end. The employee became engulfed in the water and died due to drowning.
Keywords: Clearing, Construction, Drown, Drowning, Engulfed, Inexperience, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Inspecting, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Water, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1743059.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |