Translate
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: 1765371.015 - Tracy Material Recovery And Solid Waste Transfer, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Tracy Material Recovery And Solid Waste Transfer, Inc.
30703 S Macarthur Drive
Tracy, CA 95377
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 93, Tracy, CA 95378
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2193605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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) | 12/31/2024 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 01/10/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3272(C) | 12/31/2024 | 01/13/2025 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 01/10/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3666(A) | 12/31/2024 | 01/13/2025 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/10/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on July 30, 2024, Employee #1, a sorter/laborer employed by a recycling facility, was walking across the area where materials were being dumped. The employee's role involved directing vehicles to dispose of trash and sorting through materials for recycling. While crossing the facility, a front-end loader carrying a large steel tamper box used to compact materials on the scales entered the area. The steel tamper box struck the employee, knocking him down and causing him to fall under the tires of the front-end loader. The employee was crushed and died from the fatal injuries. The incident occurred in a high-traffic area where vehicles and heavy equipment were operating, and the employer has been cited for safety violations related to vehicle and pedestrian separation.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Front End Loader, Struck Against, Struck By, Tire, Traffic Accident, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1765371.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |