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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: 1630498.015 - R Construction Civil Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
R Construction Civil Llc
8200 Merdiana Parkway 29.4537604 -95.3733642
Manvel, TX 77578
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 189, Buffalo, TX 75831
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: 10/26/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1961551 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Current Violations | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $193,086 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $193,086 |
| Current Penalty | $352,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $352,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 K01 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $40,000 | $15,625 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $10,140 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/24/2023 | 05/01/2023 | $26,000 | $15,211 | $0 | 05/09/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on October 26, 2022, an employee was in a trench operating a CAT CP 44B Vibratory Compactor to compact soil that had been added to cover up sewer lines that had been previous installed when the trench collapsed. The employee was pinned against the compactor and died.
Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Crushing, Engulfed, Excavation, Installing, Pinned, Pipeline, Sewer, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1630498.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Compressing and compacting machine operators |