Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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: 1656143.015 - Bulldog Construction And Landscaping

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1656143.015

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 03/13/2023

Site Address:
Bulldog Construction And Landscaping
357 Troon Court
Centennial, CO 80122

Mailing Address:
3560 E. Easter Ave., Centennial, CO 80122

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/13/2023

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2009108
Inspection	1656161	Yes

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,376	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,376
Current Penalty	$9,376	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,376
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	08/24/2023	09/08/2023	$4,688	$4,688	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19260600 A03 I	08/24/2023	09/05/2023	$4,688	$4,688	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 154528.015

Event: 03/11/2023

Employee is killed when head, torso are crushed under truck

On March 11, 2023, an employee working for a roads and bridges construction company was attempting to dump a load of dirt onto a stockpile. The truck bed would not fully extend and got stuck. The employee climbed under the truck bed and attempted to troubleshoot the problem. Then, he climbed on top of the frame of the truck. The hydraulics gave out and the bed collapsed crushing the employee's head and body, killing him.

Keywords: Collapse, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Dump Truck, Dump Truck Bed, Falling Object, Head, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Repair, Torso, Troubleshooting

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1656143.015	30	M	Fatality

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