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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: 1283555.015 - K-9 Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
K-9 Construction, Inc.
2789 Ksel Dr.
Sandy, UT 84092
Mailing Address:
840 S Main, Orem, UT 84058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2018
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1293367 | ||
| Inspection | 1283597 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 |
| 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 | 19260651 I01 | 03/15/2018 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 03/15/2018 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/15/2018 | 04/04/2018 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/15/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 02001C | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/15/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 02001D | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 03/15/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:51 p.m. on December 15, 2017, an employee was working with three coworkers cutting in a key way and preparing to install forms for retaining wall footings when a section of the wall and the soil behind it collapsed into the trench. The employee was crushed and covered by a concrete retaining wall and soil up to his chest, killing him. Coworkers #1 and #3 escaped from the trench without injuries.
Keywords: Buried, Collapse, Concrete, Crushed, Retaining Wall, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1283555.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |