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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1180935.015 - North Country Services
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
North Country Services
1505 West 40th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99503
Mailing Address:
2507 W 43rd Ct., Anchorage, AK 99517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2016
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 07/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1142085 | ||
| Referral | 1148968 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $280,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $280,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Willful | 19260850 A | 12/30/2016 | 01/20/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260850 B | 12/30/2016 | 02/17/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260854 H | 12/30/2016 | 02/17/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 12/30/2016 | 02/17/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 30, 2016, Employee #1 was part of a crew demolishing a wooden staircase. A structure which allowed the staircase to support a 5 foot tall concrete retaining wall had been removed. The concrete wall became unstable and an approximately 29 foot section collapsed. Employee #1 was partially trapped underneath the wall and suffered fractured ribs and pelvis and died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Collapse, Crushing, Demolition, Fracture, Masonry Wall, Pelvis, Residential Construction, Rib, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1180935.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |