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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: 1646412.015 - Downrite Engineering Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Downrite Engineering Corp.
2601 Nw 119th St Lennar At Westview
Miami, FL 33167
Mailing Address:
14241 Sw 143 Court, Miami, FL 33186
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1992058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 18 | 1 | 19 | |||
| Current Violations | 18 | 1 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $258,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $258,935 |
| Current Penalty | $258,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $258,935 |
| 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 | 19100410 A01 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100410 A03 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100410 C01 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100420 B02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100421 B | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100421 C01 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100421 C03 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100421 D01 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100421 D02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01007C | Serious | 19100421 D09 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01008 | Serious | 19100421 F01 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01009 | Serious | 19100422 B03 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 01010 | Serious | 19100422 C02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19100425 C02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 01012 | Serious | 19100430 A02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 01013 | Serious | 19100430 B02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 17. | 01014 | Serious | 19100430 C03 I | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 18. | 01015 | Serious | 19100430 H01 I | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 19. | 01016 | Serious | 19100430 J02 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 20. | 01017 | Serious | 19260106 A | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 21. | 01018 | Serious | 19260106 D | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 22. | 02001 | Other | 19100423 D01 | 07/24/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on January 26, 2023, an employee and coworkers were performing diving operations in a canal with about 8 feet of water to dredge for installation of an underwater pipe. None of the workers were dive-certified and some only had "in-house" or on-the-job training in the operations. The workers took turns rotating between diving or dive tending. The employee was on a dive rotation when he lost consciousness under the water and subsequently drowned.
Keywords: Commercial Diving, Diver, Diving, Drown, Drowning, Inexperience, Installing, Lost consciousness, Pipe, Training, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1646412.015 | 48 | M | Fatality |