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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: 1603037.015 - Roland Transportation Services
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Roland Transportation Services
1910 Peregrine Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
Mailing Address:
16399 S. Golden Road, Unit D, Golden, CO 80401
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: 09/27/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1908719 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,961 | $101,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $123,480 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/13/2022 | 05/15/2023 | $3,000 | $4,144 | $0 | 01/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/13/2022 | 05/15/2023 | $10,000 | $14,502 | $0 | 01/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19261060 A01 III | 12/13/2022 | 05/15/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19261053 B04 | 12/13/2022 | 05/15/2023 | $0 | $3,315 | $0 | 01/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 K01 | 12/13/2022 | 05/15/2023 | $37,000 | $101,519 | $0 | 01/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19260602 D | 12/13/2022 | 05/15/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:25 p.m. on June 18, 2022, an employee was in an excavation in the process of repairing a 4-inch PVC sewer line. The sewer line was located at a the end of a shared residential driveway. After a coworker started up a mini-excavator, he noticed the interior trench wall of the excavation started sloughing. The employer told the employee to stay in the pothole area of the excavation. As the employee attempted to move in the direction towards the pothole area the wall collapsed. The employee was trapped, crushed and asphyxiated and died.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Collapse, Competent Person, Construction, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Pipe, Plumbing, Residential Construction, Sewer, Struck By, Trapped, Trench, Unstable Position, Unstable Soil, Unstable Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1603037.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |