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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: 1700319.015 - Darcy & Harty Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Darcy & Harty Construction, Inc.
1101 Oak Street & Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Mailing Address:
1300 Carroll Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2087171 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $99,300 | $270,000 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $371,100 |
| Current Penalty | $99,300 | $270,000 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $371,100 |
| 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 | Other | 341(C)(2)(B) | 03/26/2024 | 04/15/2024 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/26/2024 | 04/15/2024 | $675 | $675 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(I)(3) | 03/26/2024 | 04/05/2024 | $24,300 | $24,300 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1541(K)(1) | 03/26/2024 | 04/05/2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 15410001 C02 | 03/26/2024 | 04/05/2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 15410001 D | 03/26/2024 | 04/05/2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 06001 | Willful | 1541(C)(2) | 03/26/2024 | 04/05/2024 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 07001 | Willful | 15410001 A01 | 03/26/2024 | 04/05/2024 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | 04/25/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:50 a.m. on September 28, 2023, an employee was working inside a trench over 8 feet deep, replacing sewer parts. The employee was hand digging inside the trench, when it collapsed on the unshored side next to the street. The soil was sandy and granular. The shoring and sheeting on two sides was inadequate for the conditions and soil type, as well as improperly installed. The other two sides of the excavation had no shoring and sheeting at all. The unshored side next to the street collapsed. The employee working inside the excavation was completely buried for over two hours. Once the San Francisco Fire Department extricated the employee from the collapsed excavation, he was pronounced dead. Cause of death per the Medical Examiner was determined to be mechanical asphyxia.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Dig, Excavation, Sewer, Shoring, Trench, Undrgrd Installation, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1700319.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |