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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: 1768089.015 - Americana Design Build
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Americana Design Build
2430 Mountain Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Mailing Address:
1498 Hamilton St., Somerset, NJ 08873
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2200072 | ||
| Referral | 2199158 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,965 |
| Current Penalty | $4,469 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,469 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/31/2025 | 02/20/2025 | $4,469 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on August 12, 2024, an employee working for a residential remodeler was sitting on the ground using a hand saw to cut a fence. The employee was working in close proximity to a Kubota KX080-4 excavator. The coworker operating the excavator was using the bucket to knock down the fence. The employee was killed when the bucket struck him in the head.
Keywords: Bucket , Construction, Construction vehicle, Cutting, Demolish, Demolition, Excavator, Falling Object, Fence, Ground, Hand Tool, Head, Loader Bucket, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Remodel, Residential Construction, Saw, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768089.015 | 58 | M | Fatality |