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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: 1653867.015 - Abatex Environmental Services Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Abatex Environmental Services Inc.
198 East 200 South
Providence, UT 84332
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 327, Smithfield, UT 84335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2005369 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260850 A | 04/04/2023 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001A | Other | UAC R614-1-5.B.1 | 04/04/2023 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on February 27, 2023, an employee working as a supervisor for an environmental remediation contractor was removing asbestos containing siding material from a garage. The garage was built sometime around the 1940s or 1950s and was attached to a building built in the early 1900s. The employee was standing on a ladder working inside the garage, which had a heavy snow load on the roof. As the employee attempted to remove the siding from behind a 2-inch by 12-inch wooden beam which attached the garage roof to the house, the structural integrity of the roof was compromised. The roof collapsed and crushed the employee. The employee sustained a concussion and multiple broken bones and was killed.
Keywords: Asbestos Removal, Broken Bone, Building, Building Collapse, Concussion, Construction, Contusion, Crushed, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Removal, Removing, Residential Construction, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Supervisor, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1653867.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |