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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: 1620561.015 - Wa317970376 - Aaa Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317970376 - Aaa Contractors Inc
Corner Of Ne 38th St & Lincoln Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
Mailing Address:
24816 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2023
Emphasis: P:Trench, N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1944491 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $437,581 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $437,581 |
| Current Penalty | $108,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $108,000 |
| 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 | 296-155-657(1)(A) | 02/06/2023 | 09/07/2022 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-155-655(3)(B) | 02/06/2023 | 09/07/2022 | $0 | $145,027 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 296-155-655(11)(A) | 02/06/2023 | 09/07/2022 | $105,500 | $145,027 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 296-155-110(2) | 02/06/2023 | 03/11/2023 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 296-155-110(9) | 02/06/2023 | 09/07/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 296-155-120(1) | 02/06/2023 | 03/11/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03003 | Other | 296-155-120(2) | 02/06/2023 | 09/07/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03004 | Other | 296-27-02105(3) | 02/06/2023 | 03/11/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on September 7, 2022, an employee was on a crew performing water and sewer line installation for construction of a small private housing development. The sewer and water line installation project first began in November 2021. At the time of the incident, the trench was approximately 18 feet deep, 18 feet long and 4 feet wide in Type C soil with two trench shields placed inside as a protective system. While the crew was working inside the trench, the trench collapsed and trapped the employee. The employee was asphyxiated when engulfed by the soil. A witness to the incident from a separate employer near the worksite stated that the upper trench shield was removed around 12:30 p.m., approximately 30 minutes before the trench collapse occurred.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cave-In, Collapse, Construction, Engulfed, Excavation, Pipe, Sewer, Shoring, Trapped, Trench, Trench Box, Unstable Soil, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1620561.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |