Inspection 344783626 OPENED MAY 6, 2020Closed
Stafford Southbound Off-ramp On Hwy 101 Unincorporated Town Of Stafford, Scotia, CA 95565 · Engineering Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 4, 2020: Employee falls and burns hand on hot asphalt tar
At 12:00 p.m. on May 4, 2020, an employee was picking up a sample of rubberized asphalt binder/tar. As the employee went to pick up the asphalt binder collection pad from the road, his foot slid. In an attempt to catch himself, his hand went down on the hot, approximately 380-400-degree Fahrenheit, asphalt tar, causing his hand to get burned. The employee suffered a third degree burn to the entire palmar surface of his right hand, and some burning of his left wrist. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3380(F)(1)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Sep 25, 2020 | Final |