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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: 1525674.015 - Dunaway Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Dunaway Excavating, Inc.
4387 Lacewood Lane
Johnstown, CO 80534
Mailing Address:
52560 E 19th Ave, Strasburg, CO 80136
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2021
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1758253 | ||
| Inspection | 1525713 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,022 | $196,606 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $203,628 |
| Current Penalty | $7,022 | $0 | $27,978 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 10/13/2021 | 06/01/2022 | $3,511 | $3,511 | $0 | 10/26/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 10/13/2021 | 06/01/2022 | $3,511 | $3,511 | $0 | 10/26/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 H01 | 10/13/2021 | 06/01/2022 | $13,989 | $98,303 | $0 | 10/26/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 10/13/2021 | 06/01/2022 | $13,989 | $98,303 | $0 | 10/26/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on April 16, 2021, an employee and coworker worked in a sixteen-foot deep by eleven-foot wide at the bottom opening up to nineteen feet at the top trench and used a shovel to manually dig and locate a sewer tie-in. While the employee dug into the trench, the sidewall of the trench collapsed and engulfed the employee in soil and water. The employee was killed by asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Collapse, Engulfed, Sewer, Shovel, Trench, Unstable Soil, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525674.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |