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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: 1516067.015 - Atlantic Coast Utilities, Llc, Advanced Utilities, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Coast Utilities, Llc, Advanced Utilities, Incorporated
190 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Mailing Address:
15 Highgate Road, Wayland, MA 01778
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: 02/25/2021
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1738443 | ||
| Inspection | 1524460 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 | ||
| Current Violations | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $163,836 | $955,724 | $136,532 | $0 | $0 | $1,256,092 |
| Current Penalty | $163,836 | $955,724 | $136,532 | $0 | $0 | $1,256,092 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260200 G02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 D | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 G02 I | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260652 A02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19260652 C02 I | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19260652 C02 II | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01009C | Serious | 19260652 C02 III | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01010A | Serious | 19260652 E01 II | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01010B | Serious | 19260652 E01 III | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19260652 E02 I | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01012 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 08/17/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 02002 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02003 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 02004 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 02005 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 02006 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 02007 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 03001 | Repeat | 19260651 I03 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $136,532 | $136,532 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on February 24, 2021, Employees 1 and 2 prepared to begin work in an excavation. At some point, a coworker, operating a dump truck, backed over the employees, knocked them into the excavation, and were killed by unspecified injuries. Vehicle operator was later admitted to the hospital for mental health evaluation.
Keywords: Backing Up, Dump Truck, Excavation, Operator, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516067.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy | |
| 2 | 1516067.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | ||
| 3 | 1516067.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |