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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316702679 - Big Valley Labor Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Big Valley Labor Inc.
9570 N. Hwy 59
Merced, CA 95348
Mailing Address:
1851 Freedom Ln. Suite B, Atwater, CA 95301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102880192 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $65,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $66,370 |
| Current Penalty | $46,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $46,300 |
| 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 | 5144 C A | 05/20/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $150 | $560 | $0 | 06/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668 A01 | 05/20/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $150 | $560 | $0 | 06/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 B | 05/20/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $5,000 | $11,250 | $0 | 06/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 05/20/2014 | 06/06/2014 | $5,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 06/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4848 A | 05/20/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 5166 B01 | 05/20/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 11, 2013, Employee #1, a 33-year-old male and Employee #2, a 23-year-old male with Big Valley Labor Inc., were working on an old used 300 gallon tank at a ranch. In addition, of the two workers from with Big Valley Labor Inc., there was a ranch foreman, representing the ranch management company; Bavaro Inc., on the jobsite. Employee #2 was grinding on the tank with a wire cup brush to clean it up. After Employee #2 finished, Employee #1 approached the tank with an oxy-acetylene torch to braze some small holes. As Employee #1 touched the end of the torch to the tanks hole, the tank exploded, and killed Employee #1. Employee #2 and the foreman from the ranch sustained serious injuries and burns in the explosion that required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316702679 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 316702679 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |