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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: 1718126.015 - Sound Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Sound Construction Inc.
208 Valley Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Mailing Address:
52 Flat Rock Road, Easton, CT 06612
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 04/29/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2117285 | ||
| Referral | 2114276 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $71,437 | $322,646 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $394,083 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $47,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| 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. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $40,000 | $161,323 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 03001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $12,500 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001D | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03002A | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $7,500 | $161,323 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03002B | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 06/17/2024 | 07/08/2024 | $0 | $6,913 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:35 a.m. on December 22, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a sewer and water line installation contractor. Employee #1 was working in an unprotected trench at an approximate depth of 12 feet. Employee #1 was struck by an unprotected excavation trench wall and was partially buried within the trench at a depth greater than 12 feet. Employee #1 suffered bodily crushing injuries and asphyxiation, leading to his death.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Crushed, Crushing, Engulfed, Excavation, Internal Injuries, Pipe, Sewer, Torso, Trench, Trench Box, Trench Digger, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718126.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |