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California Worker Killed at Construction Site, Contractor Ignored Safety Orders

Posted on February 13, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

California state regulators continue to investigate a fatal workplace accident from January 28 in Milpitas, California, according to sources. 39-year-old carpenter Raul Zapata was buried alive at the site when a hillside collapsed, according to the Santa Clara County Coroner. Zapata was working at the site, which is for a private residence. According to the San Jose Mercury News, three days before the accident the city had ordered the contractor to pause the project because of heavy rainfall and an absence of shoring in the foundation hole, which made the site unsafe. U.S.-Sino Investment, the contractor based in Fremont, did not comply with the city’s orders. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched an investigation through its regional office. According to a spokesperson for OSHA’s California office, Zapata was working in a 12-foot-deep ditch when it caved in. Rescuers were unable to even retrieve his…
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San Diego Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident

Posted on February 10, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A motorcycle accident in San Diego left one man with serious injuries on February 1, according to 10News.com. A 21-year-old motorcyclist collided with a car in the Barrio Logan area. According to police reports, the accident occurred at the intersection of Main and Vesta streets just before 5 p.m. According to San Diego Polce Officer Dino Delimitrios, the victim was heading east on Main Street before colliding with a Chevrolet Monte Carlo that was turning left on Vista Street. Paramedics rushed the victim to the hospital with a broken leg and clavicle. The accident remains under investigation. 75% of all motorcycle accidents involve another vehicle. 2/3 of the accidents cite the motorcyclist as at fault in the accident report. In multiple-car accidents involving a motorcycle, the car failing to yield to the motorcycle’s right-of-way was as the cause. If you choose to ride a motorcycle, you need to be aware…
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California Woman Killed in Truck Accident

Posted on February 8, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A truck accident claimed the life of a San Diego woman on January 24, according to East County Magazine. The San Diego Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Amanda Jean Blessum, 19, from Ramona. Blessum slid across the wet pavement in her Kia Spectra before a propane tanker truck slammed into her car. The collision occurred just after 2 p.m. “Due to her unsafe speed for conditions (wet roadway), she failed to maintain control of her vehicle,” says California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Pennings. “She crossed over the solid double yellow line directly into the path of a 2010 International Propane truck.” Police pronounced Blessum dead on the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt. Pennings said the truck driver, 62-year-old Richard Leroy, braked and swerved to avoid the collision but was unable to avoid it. He did not suffer any injuries. Traffic fatalities in California have declined…
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