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: CA
Date: Jan. 16, 2008
Additional Materials
Folder for California C&R Inc. materials
Available Case Materials Include:
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OSHA inspection detail
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Victims
First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Antonio Martinez 39 Unavailable California C&R Fatality
Defendants
Name Type Title Plea Info. 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.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: None
Other Crimes: 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.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Involuntary Manslaughter
Other Crimes: 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.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Involuntary Manslaughter
Other Crimes: Labor Code violation causing death to an employee (Cal. Lab. Code Sec. 6425)