Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Blattner Energy in California 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 28, 2017 after an accident, in Lemoore.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $23,600; today they stand at $13,600, 42% less.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Blattner Energy averages $13,000 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 342206091 OPENED MAR 28, 2017Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 800 employees at the site · Closed Mar 2, 2018
16480 25th Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245 · Electric Power Generation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 7, 2017: Employee is splicing electrical wires together and is burned
At 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2017, an employee was splicing electrical wires carrying 1,600v DC that were connected to Solar Panels and a combiner box. The employee thought the wires were isolated from the circuit breaker but did not physically verify that. As he spliced the wires with a non-insulated side cutter, the employee received an electrical shock and was severely burned on his right hand. The employee was airlifted to the Central Region Medical Center Fresno and admitted for treatment.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341083434 OPENED NOV 16, 2015Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 398 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2016
1000 Dracker Dr, Blythe, CA 92225 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313386518 OPENED JUL 13, 2012Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Oct 1, 2012
36316 So. Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314328493 OPENED AUG 29, 2011Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2014
2 Mi Off Vasco Rd N About 5 Mi S Of Camino Diablo, Byron, CA 94514 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 29, 2011 (fatal): Employee is killed in bulldozer rollover
On August 29, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a bulldozer operator on a highway construction project. Employee #1 was operating a D9T Caterpillar Bulldozer and was cutting a roadway winding around a 200 foot tall hillside. Employee #1 was not wearing a seatbelt. The bulldozer rolled over, and Employee #1 was ejected f rom the cab. The bulldozer rolled over Employee #1, crushing and killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1596 A |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Feb 24, 2012 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
