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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: 1768460.015 - Environmental Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Environmental Construction, Inc.
2475 Lynn Hollow Road
North Tazewell, VA 24630
Mailing Address:
9374 Teays Valley Road P. O. Box 705, Scott Depot, WV 25560
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/30/2025
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2199823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,120 |
| Current Penalty | $37,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,120 |
| 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 | 40.1-51.1.A | 01/31/2025 | 02/10/2025 | $15,875 | $15,875 | $0 | 02/20/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/31/2025 | 02/10/2025 | $15,875 | $15,875 | $0 | 02/20/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 01/31/2025 | 02/06/2025 | $2,685 | $2,685 | $0 | 02/20/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260251 E08 III | 01/31/2025 | 02/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/20/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/31/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $2,685 | $2,685 | $0 | 02/20/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/31/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/20/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 a.m. on August 7, 2024, Employee #1, a 20-year-old worker, had walked to the edge of the worksite to urinate. The employee was walking along a dirt hill between areas where non-hazardous tasks were being performed when he collapsed. Coworkers witnessed the employee make a couple of attempts to rise but then became unresponsive. He was transported via company vehicle to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The employee had been complaining of difficulty urinating for a couple of days and had described symptoms consistent with testicular torsion. Despite this, he continued working and declined medical care, stating at lunchtime that he was feeling better. Management confirmed that the temperature was between 85-90�F, with approximately 70% humidity and direct sun, and admitted that heat could have been a contributing factor. The autopsy report revealed that the cause of death was "hyperthermia due to environmental exposure and methamphetamine toxicity."
Keywords: Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness , Hyperthermia , Illness, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768460.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |