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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317201556 - Robert A. Bothman, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Robert A. Bothman, Inc.
1781 Rose St
Berkeley, CA 94704
Mailing Address:
650 Quinn Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361583487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | $49,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | 1593 B | 01/30/2014 | 03/04/2014 | $22,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1593 H | 01/30/2014 | 02/04/2014 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on August 27, 2013, Employee #1, with Robert A. Bothman, Inc., was working behind a parked three-axle dump truck. He was working with a coworker and an independent contractor and was repairing the asphalt pavement. The truck reportedly was parked on a pathway near the top of a small hill that connected the track and field area to the main campus of the school, where they were working. The driver of the truck reported that he: parked the truck; set the brake; exited the vehicle; and, was at the rear of the truck, where the group of workers was repairing the asphalt pavement. Then, the truck began to roll backwards down the hill. Employee #1 was unable to get out of the path of the truck and was struck by the vehicle. All of the witnesses reported that Employee #1 was obviously dead from the injuries he sustained. Based upon the evidence gathered during the investigation, the employer did not ensure that the vehicle was under positive control at all times, by ensuring that the parking brake was set and the wheels were chocked or otherwise effectively prevented from movement by effective mechanical means.
Keywords: CHOCK, BRAKE, ROLL-OVER, CONSTRUCTION, DRIVER, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE, ASPHALT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317201556 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |