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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1754739.015 - Paramount Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Paramount Construction, Llc
South Whitney + West Boulevard 873 West Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06105
Mailing Address:
49 Hollow Tree Lane, Newington, CT 06111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2024
Emphasis: P:Trench, N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/19/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2172962 | ||
| Inspection | 1767018 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $64,524 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,524 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 | $0 | $32,262 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 12/12/2024 | 04/01/2025 | $8,066 | $16,131 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 12/12/2024 | 04/01/2025 | $8,066 | $16,131 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260200 G01 | 12/12/2024 | 04/01/2025 | $8,066 | $16,131 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260200 G02 | 12/12/2024 | 04/01/2025 | $8,066 | $16,131 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on June 12, 2024, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were backfilling a trench 11 feet from the end of an active roadway. A vehicle drove through the temporary traffic control devices that were diverting traffic onto a detour route. The vehicle disregarded traffic control measures, increased speed, and drove past a coworker (flagger) and signage. The vehicle continued through the worksite, jumped the trench, and struck both employees. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries. Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat multiple injuries.
Keywords: Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Contusion, Flagger, Head, Highway, Highway Shoulder, Highway work zone, Motor Vehicle, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Person, Road, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Trench, Trench Digger, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1754739.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1754739.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury |