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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: 1784699.015 - Merit Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Merit Construction, Llc
108 Sand Hill Ln
Freedom, WY 83120
Mailing Address:
1151 Greenside Loop, Rexburg, ID 83440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, S:Wc
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2227417 | ||
| Inspection | 1788075 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,135 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $18,135 |
| Current Penalty | $3,457 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $8,457 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $3,457 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260602 C01 VIII A | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $0 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260602 C01 VIII B | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $0 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02001A | Other | 19040039 A01 | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001B | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/24/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on October 23, 2024, Employee #1 falls from a man-basket that had been attached to a field forklift. Emergency medical services transported the employee to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for treatment but the employee later died at the hospital.
Keywords: Basket, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Forklift, Ground, Installing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1784699.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |