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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: 1797500.015 - Hodges & Hodges Enterprises Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Hodges & Hodges Enterprises Llc
2548 Virginia Blvd Eastern Branch Lynnhaven River
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Mailing Address:
1040 University Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2251087 | ||
| Inspection | 1798808 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,135 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,135 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,500 | $0 | $20,500 |
| 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 | Other | 5A0001 | 07/03/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $15,500 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260152 G11 | 07/03/2025 | 07/30/2025 | $2,500 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260605 D02 | 07/03/2025 | 07/30/2025 | $2,500 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a construction laborer for a civil engineering firm and was refueling gas canisters. A coworker was operating a Link Belt 250X4 LF hydraulic excavator on the transfer barge during a dredging operation. Employee #1 was working on the barge within the swing radius of the excavator. The excavator rotated and pinned the employee between the counterweight and the metal fuel container. Employee #1 was fatally injured due to multiple injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Construction vehicle, Container, Counterweight, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Excavator, Filling, Filling Station, Gas, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Metal container, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pinned, Struck By, Swing, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1797500.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |