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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: 1390471.015 - Triple E Construction, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Triple E Construction, Inc
294 Hwy 65/82 North
Lake Village, AR 71653
Mailing Address:
400 Lee St, Lake Village, AR 71653
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: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1441544 | ||
| Inspection | 1390503 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,701 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,701 |
| Current Penalty | $19,701 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,701 |
| 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 | 06/27/2019 | 07/26/2019 | $5,304 | $5,304 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 06/27/2019 | 07/26/2019 | $5,304 | $5,304 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/27/2019 | 07/26/2019 | $5,304 | $5,304 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 B02 | 06/27/2019 | 07/26/2019 | $3,789 | $3,789 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 2, 2019, an employee stepped out of a trench box to lube a sewer pipe when a portion of the trench collapsed on top of the employee, asphyxiating him.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1390471.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |