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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: 1682055.015 - Design One Building Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Design One Building Systems, Inc.
2306 Maryville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
Mailing Address:
2409 Berry Road, Knoxville, TN 37920
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2052105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,650 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74,650 |
| Current Penalty | $4,650 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74,650 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/02/2024 | 01/25/2024 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/02/2024 | 01/10/2024 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/02/2024 | 01/10/2024 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/02/2024 | 01/25/2024 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 01/02/2024 | 01/10/2024 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:10 p.m. on July 10, 2023, an employee was shoveling gravel in the bottom of an approximately 10 foot unprotected trench. The north side wall collapsed, covering the employee entirely. The employee was crushed to death.
Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Trench, Trench Digger, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1682055.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |