Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1428882.015 - Ola, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Ola, Inc.
4901 Twin Pine Circle
Hoover, AL 35226
Mailing Address:
4026 Greenwood Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
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: 09/09/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/18/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1479474 | ||
| Inspection | 1417635 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1417635 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1428857 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1428857 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,156 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,156 |
| Current Penalty | $16,578 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,578 |
| 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 | 01/21/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $2,024 | $4,048 | $0 | 02/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/21/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $1,735 | $3,470 | $0 | 02/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/21/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $2,024 | $4,048 | $0 | 02/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/21/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $2,024 | $4,048 | $0 | 02/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/21/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $2,024 | $4,048 | $0 | 02/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/21/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | 02/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 23, 2019, Employee #1 and Employee # 2 were working in a trench to expose a drainage pipe for removal. The sidewall of the trench collapsed, burying the employees under approximately 2 feet of soil. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were both killed due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Drain Pipe, Pipe, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1428882.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1428882.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |
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