Inspection Detail
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Inspection: 1327997.015 - Rkm Utility Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas
Site Address:
Rkm Utility Services, Inc.
6361 Singleton Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75212
Mailing Address:
2105 Waterview Pkwy, Richardson, TX 75080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/06/2018
Emphasis: N:Svep, N:Trench, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Inspection | 1328354 | Yes | |
Accident | 1356170 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $258,672 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $271,606 |
Current Penalty | $12,934 | $258,672 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $271,606 |
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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/31/2018 | 01/28/2019 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | 01/15/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
2. | 02001A | Willful | 19260055 A | 12/31/2018 | 01/28/2019 | $129,336 | $129,336 | $0 | 01/15/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
3. | 02001B | Willful | 19260651 G01 I | 12/31/2018 | 01/28/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
4. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 G02 I | 12/31/2018 | 01/28/2019 | $129,336 | $129,336 | $0 | 01/15/2019 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 2:25 p.m. on July 5, 2018, Employee #1 was installing a sewer line. The employee was overcome by the hydrogen sulfide and methane gas in the trench and
Keywords:hydrogen sulfide, methane, overexposure, sewer, trench, unconsciousness
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 1327997.015 | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |||
2 | 1327997.015 | Hospitalized injury | ||||
3 | 1327997.015 | Hospitalized injury |