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OSHA Investigates Contra Costo Company For Workers Death

The California Division of OSHA today began an investigation today into death of an Antioch man whose pickup truck was hit by an Amtrak train in Bay Point on Tuesday. The worker who died was an employee of Construction Company in Pittsburg.

The police authorities on the highway reported that the crash happened in the area of North Broadway Avenue and Willow Pass Road in unincorporated Contra Costa Country.

Amtrak spokesperson said that the crash was reported at about 3:15 p.m in a private crossing on BNSF Railway tracks. There were no reports of injuries to passengers on Oakland bound train.

OSHA investigators would be looking out for what caused the death of worker which was due to a hit and to determine whether any safety violations were violated. This investigation is likely to take 3 -4 months.

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