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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: 1793091.015 - Solv Energy, Llc / Sehv Solutions, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Solv Energy, Llc / Sehv Solutions, Llc
10015 King Street
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
16680 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/14/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2241803 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $78,500 |
| Current Penalty | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $78,500 |
| 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) | 05/09/2025 | 06/04/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000005 A | 05/09/2025 | 06/04/2025 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 43000029 A | 05/09/2025 | 06/04/2025 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144(C)(2)(A) | 05/09/2025 | 06/04/2025 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 05/09/2025 | 05/23/2025 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 05/09/2025 | 05/23/2025 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 5144(A) | 05/09/2025 | 05/23/2025 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | LC 6709(A) | 05/09/2025 | 05/23/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 08/28/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 8, 2024, Employee #1 was working as a foreman overseeing a crew installing concrete foundations during the construction of a solar site. He began to feel unwell and later sought medical attention. He was hospitalized and subsequently died. The cause of death was determined to be Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis), which resulted from inhaling airborne fungal spores (Cocci) from dust generated at the construction site.
Keywords: Air Contamination, Air Monitoring, Fever, Overexposure
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1793091.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |