Robert A. Bothman, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Aug 27, 2013 (fatal): Employee is run over by dump truck and killed

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on August 27, 2013, Employee #1, with Robert A. Bothm an, 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 t he 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 ba ckwards down the hill. Employee #1 was unable to get out of the path of the truc k 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 gathe red during the investigation, the employer did not ensure that the vehicle was u nder positive control at all times, by ensuring that the parking brake was set a nd the wheels were chocked or otherwise effectively prevented from movement by e ffective mechanical means.

Incident on Mar 5, 1999: Employee injured in fall through floor opening

On March 5, 1999, Employee #1 was removing plywood sheeting that covered a floor opening at a construction site. The covering was not secured or labeled. He lif ted one sheet and fell through the opening, falling approximately 15 feet. The e mployee was not wearing fall protection. Employee #1 was hospitalized with injur ies to his face.