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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: 1758462.015 - Patriot Paving Group, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Patriot Paving Group, Llc.
Railroad Avenue Near Intersection Of Route 11
Brownville, ME 04414
Mailing Address:
90 Midway Lane, Glenburn, ME 04401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2179202 | ||
| Inspection | 1758919 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $161,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $161,325 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $57,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,600 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 12/16/2024 | 04/30/2025 | $11,500 | $32,265 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 12/16/2024 | 04/30/2025 | $11,500 | $32,265 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 12/16/2024 | 04/30/2025 | $11,500 | $32,265 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260651 I01 | 12/16/2024 | $11,600 | $32,265 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Willful | 19260651 K02 | 12/16/2024 | $11,500 | $32,265 | $0 | 01/03/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on June 25, 2024, an employee working for a paving contractor was in the trench adjusting and preparing to lay a 12-inch culvert for a catch basin The wall adjacent to the trench collapsed on the employee. The employee died from multiple blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Adjust, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Concrete, Crushed, Excavation, Falling Object, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Site Preparation , Soil, Struck By, Trench, Unsafe Position, Unstable Soil, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1758462.015 | 67 | M | Fatality |