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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: 1426614.015 - Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.
5301 Homewood Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
Mailing Address:
755 S. Yosemite Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1492223 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $50,850 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $50,850 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(6) | 01/13/2020 | 02/07/2020 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 01/13/2020 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(C) | 01/13/2020 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2019, an employee was picking up garbage cans from residential properties when a garbage can fell from the clamp and into the truck hopper. The employee climbed into the hopper and was crushed by the truck's mechanical arm.
Keywords: Crushed, Garbage Truck, Hopper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1426614.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Garbage collectors |