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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
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:
| 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 |