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California C&R Inc.

Description

Antonio Martinez died when he fell from a 38 feet high apartment building roof where he was working without a harness. Evidence presented to the Grand Jury showed there were no safety measures in place at the worksite, according to news sources.

Prosecutors

District Attorney George Gascon

Incident Type

Fall

County

San Francisco

State

California

Date

January 16, 2008

Available case materials include

  • Media Clips & Gov't. Press

OSHA Inspection

Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Antonio Martinez 39 Unavailable California C&R Fatality

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
California C&R Inc. Entity Entity Pleaded guilty to one felony count of willful violation causing a workers death The negotiated plea agreement required the defendants to pay restitution to the victims.
Penal Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Other Crimes Charged

Labor Code violation causing death to an employee (Cal. Lab. Code Sec. 6425)

Sam Hyung Goo Shim Individual Owner Pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, willful violation of labor standard causing a workers death, workers compensation premium fraud, and tax evasion Sentenced to serve 1 year in county jail. The negotiated plea agreement also required the defendants to pay restitution to the victims.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter

Other Crimes Charged

Labor Code violation causing death to an employee (Cal. Lab. Code Sec. 6425)

Jwa Young Kim Individual Foreman Pleaded guilty to 1 misdemeanor count of willful violation causing a workers death Sentenced to serve 1 year in county jail. The negotiated plea agreement also required the defendants to pay restitution to the victims.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter

Other Crimes Charged

Labor Code violation causing death to an employee (Cal. Lab. Code Sec. 6425)