Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307001172 - Triple Q Foundations Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307001172

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 09/12/2003

Site Address:
Triple Q Foundations Co.
276 Coyote Dr
Maineville, OH 45039

Mailing Address:
1916 Heritage Run Rd, Lebanon, OH 45036

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 07/27/2004

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	09/30/2003	10/10/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 C02	09/30/2003	10/03/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	09/30/2003	10/03/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260652 A01	09/30/2003	10/03/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201953577

Event: 09/12/2003

Employee injured when trench wall caves in

On September 12, 2003, Employee #1 was digging a 13 ft 7 in. deep trench for a home sewer tie-in. He was exposing the tap when one of the trench sidewalls caved in, trapping him at waist height. Employee #1 sustained bruised lungs and ribs, and a fractured collarbone, but had been freed by the time the local fire department had arrived. The employer was not using any form of side wall protection.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, COLLARBONE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307001172			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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