Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1257174.015 - Oakwood Builders Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Oakwood Builders Inc.
45753 Edgewater Drive
Chesterfield, MI 48047
Mailing Address:
55415 Jewell Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2017
Emphasis: P:Construction, S:Construction
Case Closed: 02/21/2018
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | Serious | 408.40941(1) | 11/20/2017 | 11/30/2017 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.40953(2) | 11/20/2017 | 11/30/2017 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 408.40114(1) | 11/20/2017 | 11/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on August 21, 2017, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a construction company, were engaged in excavation work at a multiemployer construction project, a residential structure. They were hand-digging the soil inside a trench for concrete forms. The trench, which was approximately 8 feet deep, collapsed, and Employees #1 and #2 were trapped from the waist down. Emergency services were called, and an hours-long rescue operation was required to free the employees. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to the hospital, treated, and released the same day.
Keywords: Caught In, Collapse, Excavation, Hand Tool, Pinned, Residential Construction, Structural Collapse, Torso, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1257174.015 | 65 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Concrete and terrazzo finishers | |
| 2 | 1257174.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |
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