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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: 1733689.015 - Wa317978890 - Blue Mountain Telecommunication Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317978890 - Blue Mountain Telecommunication Services Inc
104 1st St N
Warden, WA 98857
Mailing Address:
291 Chamberlain Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2138919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| 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 | Serious | 296-24-23529(1) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-24-24007(2) | 08/28/2024 | 09/30/2024 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 296-24-24015(2)(B) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 296-24-24015(4)(B) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 296-24-24015(1)(A) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 296-800-16040 | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 296-24-24007(5) | 08/28/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/04/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on March 7, 2024, employees were lifting a piece of heavy equipment onto a lowboy with a digger derrick, when either the main lift rope or the rigging failed, crushing and killing one of the employees.
Keywords: Crushed, Digger/Derrick, Equipment Failure, Lifting, Rigging, Rope
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1733689.015 | 68 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |