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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: 1497199.015 - Subgrade Specialties, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Subgrade Specialties, Llc
221 East Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78753
Mailing Address:
200 Caldwell Road, Lexington, TX 78947
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2020
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1672211 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,184 | $68,266 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $93,450 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $64,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $82,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/31/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $4,000 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 03/31/2021 | 04/14/2021 | $2,000 | $2,340 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261203 A | 03/31/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $4,000 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261203 D | 03/31/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $4,000 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261204 I | 03/31/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $4,000 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19261203 E02 III | 03/31/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $64,800 | $68,266 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19040032 A03 | 03/31/2021 | 05/17/2021 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:38 p.m. on October 13, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a water and sewer line construction company, was working on a multi-employer construction project, an underground conduit installation. He was releasing air from a sewer plug when the water back pressure pulled the plug free and yanked the employee into the underground sewer line. Employee #1 drowned.
Keywords: Caught By, Construction, Drown, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Installing, Pipe Plug, Pipeline, Sewage, Sewer, Undrgrd Installation, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497199.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, n.e.c. |