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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: 1815226.015 - Dahle Construction Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Dahle Construction Llc
2 B And T Road
Salmon, ID 83467
Mailing Address:
90 Highway 93 N., Salmon, ID 83467
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2025
Emphasis: N:Fall, N:Rcs-Nep, N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2194584 | Yes | |
| Referral | 2196387 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2279090 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $33,764 | $0 | $35,751 | $9,931 | $0 | $79,446 |
| Current Penalty | $33,764 | $0 | $35,751 | $9,931 | $0 | $79,446 |
| 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 | 09/19/2025 | 09/25/2025 | $13,902 | $13,902 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 09/19/2025 | 11/06/2025 | $9,931 | $9,931 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19261153 C01 | 09/19/2025 | 10/16/2025 | $9,931 | $9,931 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19261153 D02 I | 09/19/2025 | 10/16/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19261153 G01 | 09/19/2025 | 10/16/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 C02 | 09/19/2025 | 10/16/2025 | $15,888 | $15,888 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 09/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 | $19,863 | $19,863 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 09/19/2025 | $9,931 | $9,931 | $0 | 12/01/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 30, 2024, an employee was working in an excavation for a septic tank under wet and slippery conditions. The employee was being removed from the excavation using an excavator bucket and either fell or jumped from the bucket into the excavation. The employee sustained broken vertebrae and ribs, resulting in a fatality.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken, Broken Bone, Bucket , Bucket Elevator, Excavator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Rib, Slippery Surface, Vertebra, Wet
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1815226.015 | 50 | F | Fatality | Construction laborers |