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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: 1604513.015 - Wbw Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Wbw Construction, Llc
13700 North Interstate Highway 35
Jarrell, TX 76537
Mailing Address:
109 W 2nd Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1917418 | ||
| Inspection | 1606190 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1634324 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1612870 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,806 | $215,466 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,272 |
| Current Penalty | $34,806 | $215,466 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,272 |
| 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 | 12/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $7,252 | $7,252 | $0 | 01/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 12/22/2022 | 01/05/2023 | $7,252 | $7,252 | $0 | 01/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 12/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | 01/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 A07 | 12/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | 01/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 C02 | 12/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $99,444 | $99,444 | $0 | 01/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/22/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $116,022 | $116,022 | $0 | 01/16/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on June 28, 2022, two employees were leveling sewer pipe in a trench. The two employees were in a trench that had a depth of approximately 23 feet deep and 34 inches wide, with no protection system. The trench had straight vertical walls. The closest mean of egress for the two employees was approximately 132 feet from where they were working. The foreman began cutting across the trench to dig a smaller trench (side cut) for joining pipe to be laid. The trench collapsed, and the two employees that were in the trench were killed. There were 3X trench boxes (8 foot x 24 foot) on site, but they were not used. The foreman chose to work with vertical walls for the trench due to his soil type determination of soil type being stable; additionally, he requested ladders the day before the collapse, as they did not have tall enough ladders to install the trench boxes. The soil type results from the Salt Lake City Lab were type B for all 3X soil samples gathered at the site and sent in for analysis. The afternoon before the trench collapse it did rain, and photos taken by the CSHO and police department revealed water in the bottom of the trench.
Keywords: Collapse, Ladder, Trench, Trench Box, Trench Digger, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1604513.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer | |
| 2 | 1604513.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |