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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: 316702687 - Bavaro, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Bavaro, Inc.
9570 Hwy 59
Merced, CA 95348
Mailing Address:
1738 N. Fowler Ave. Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93727
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0762
NAICS: 115116/Farm Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2014
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102880242 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,150 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $44,150 |
| Current Penalty | $28,890 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $29,890 |
| 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 | 06/02/2014 | 06/25/2014 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 B | 06/02/2014 | 06/25/2014 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 06/02/2014 | 06/25/2014 | $540 | $5,400 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4848 A | 06/02/2014 | 06/25/2014 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5166 B01 | 06/02/2014 | 06/25/2014 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 11, 2013, Employee #1, a 65-year-old male ranch foreman with the ranch management company; Bavaro Inc., was working with two contracted laborers from Big Valley Labor Inc. The two contracted laborers were working on an old used 300 gallon tank at a ranch. The first contracted laborer grinded on the tank with a wire cup brush to clean it up. After the laborer finished, the second contracted laborer approached the tank with an oxy-acetylene torch to braze the small holes. As the laborer touched the end of the torch to the tanks hole, the tank exploded killing the contracted laborer who was holding the torch and burning Employee #1 and the second contracted laborer, who were in close proximity to the explosion and sustained unspecified injuries and burns that required hospitalization. The unspecified injuries and burns were reported to OSHA as "serious."
Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316702687 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |