Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105814693 - Johansen Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Johansen Construction Inc
2125 East Eastwood Blvd
South Ogden, UT 84403
Mailing Address:
Box 340, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360780332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | CON065201 | 03/13/1987 | 03/13/1987 | $200 | $200 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | CON065208 | 03/13/1987 | 03/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | CON0602010900002 | 03/13/1987 | 04/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a 6 ft tall trench box in a trench that had a flow line of 16 ft. The top of the trench was 18 to 20 ft wide. The bottom of the trench was 4 to 6 ft wide. The south side of the trench had been sloped at the top 8 ft wider than the box. The north side of the trench had been sloped at the top 6 ft wider than the box. The employees hit groundwater while at the 13 ft level. The south wall of the trench caved in, burying Employee #1 inside the box and killing him.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105814693 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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