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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: 1771597.015 - Carmichael Development, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Carmichael Development, Llc
93 Kingston Highway 293 Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
Mailing Address:
246 River Park North Dr, Woodstock, GA 30188
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: 08/28/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2205602 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,318 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,318 |
| Current Penalty | $29,318 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,318 |
| 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 | 19260652 A01 | 02/24/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 03/25/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 02/24/2025 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $0 | 03/25/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on August 27, 2024, an employee working as a construction laborer for a water and sewer line contractor was working in a 27-foot-long by 14-foot-deep trench. Several feet of the trench were not protected by a trench box or sloping. The trench collapsed on the employee crushing him. The employee died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Collapse, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Excavation, Falling Object, Installing, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pipeline, Sloping, Soil, Trench, Trench Box, Undrgrd Installation, Unstable Soil, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1771597.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |