Kevin Scott Noah

In Loving Memory Of

Kevin Scott Noah

July 5, 1960 ~ August 13, 2002

Kevin and I met in may of 1996 when we became neighbors. Where we would fast become Friend's, each other's biggest critics and eventually soul mates. Kevin Noah was my match. The loss of Kevin was and still is the single hardest thing in this life that I have ever had to overcome.

Kevin,

There is noting in this life that I am more certain of than the blessing you were to my life. And no matter how difficult the pain of loosing you becomes. I will always know that everyday I had with you was a gift. Your laughter ~a gift. Our arguments~ a gift. Even the millions of tears I've cried I know are a gift. Because they all revolve around you and your love There is not one day that passes that I don't wish you were here nor is there a day that I am not grateful for each moment that you gave me. A love that will last a life time along with so many wonderful memories that will give me the strength to exist without your physical presence in my life. Because your memory will live on forever in my heart

Thank You My Love.

Rest In Peace,

Golden Gate Angel

In memory of Kevin Noah who fell to his death working on the GG Bridge

My Golden Gate Angel Angel,

You've fallen from above.
Can you tell me did it hurt,
When you hit the ground my love.
Did you somehow hurt your wing,
So you simply couldn't fly.
Or was there something more to it,
Tell me love Tell me why.
I knew you were an angel,

From the moment I saw your face.
But I never thought you'd leave me,
And without a single trace.
You and I had something special,
That I thought would never end
The Golden Gate Angel,
Was my lover and my friend.
I know love we were meant to be,
And I know the reasons why.
Still I'll never understand.
How god's plan required you to die.
Now alone I'm left to wonder,
Why my angel couldn't fly.

Mary M Vivenzi

Kevin Scott Noah died August 13, 2002 at approximately 9:15 am. after falling over 70 feet while completing phase 2 of Shimmick/Obayashi joint venture of the Golden Gate Bridge's Seismic Retrofit . Immediately following the accident spokesman Scott Fairgrieve issued a statement to the press expressing both companies sympathy for the family along with a brief statement to inform the public that they were conducting their own investigation to determine what Kevin had done wrong to cause his death. Coupled with the fact's that not even 3 weeks prior to Kevin's death he had just turned down an offer to be promoted to foreman he had received due to his excellent ability to get the job done while promoting correct safety procedures. The statement made by Fairgrieve struck me as very odd. Following the accident several other statements made by Fairgrieve would fall under suspicion such as the statement that Shimmick/Ombayashi had immediately fired the man in charge of enforcing safety standards. whom would be found in less than a weeks time still working for the company carefully hidden behind a desk at the companies Hayward headquarters..

Fairgrieve had also claimed that Kevin had fallen not 70 but 50 feet from atop scaffolding. Yet there was no scaffolding present. It would take

over 7 months before Mr. Fairgrieve would be caught of guard by Press Democrat Reporter Jeremy Hays admitting that The Company and OSHA had very different views of safety procedures and that their was no scaffolding at the time of the accident. Stating " Scaffolding simply wasn't warranted "

Whenever a work related accident occurs involving a fatality OSHA has 6 months to conduct and complete their investigation into the accident and produce their findings. By law Shimmick/Obayashi is required to cooperate while OSHA conducts their investigation. However Shimmick/Obayashi would once again fall under suspicion when the entire crew present on the day of Kevin's accident were immediately moved to night shift. Yet their was no Night shift prior to the accident. And the night shift only lasted until OSHA had completed their investigation. The creation of a night shift made it extremely hard for OSHA to question anyone who witnessed the accident. OSHA referred to Shimmick/Obayashi's conduct during their investigation as the worst they could recall. Stating that Shimmick/Obayashi's had done everything in their power to run out the clock on OSHA investigators whom must complete and release their findings in a 6 month time frame. IE: When OSHA requested documents during the investigation they received boxes and boxes of papers from Shimmick/Obayashi marked

" KEVIN NOAH USELESS DOCUMENTS"

When OSHA requested to interview employees Shimmick/Obayashi would refuse to let anyone be questioned from outside the companies presence forcing OSHA to have subpoenas issued individually for each employee to be questioned.

Shimmick/Obayashi was almost successful in their attempt to stall the investigation.

Cal-OSHA cited Shimmick/Obayashi for three serious violations and three less-than-serious violations and issued fines of $26,025 in fines for those violations and three that were classified as less serious. Cal-OSHA investigators noted there was no scaffolding in place in the area, and as a result, Noah fell to his death.

Shimmick/Obayashi has filled several appeals in this case refusing to claim any accountability for their part in Kevin's death.