Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314332198 - Joshua Construction

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Investigation Summary

On August 29, 2012, Employee #1, the sole proprietor was working at an excavation on Bethel Island and was lowering a concrete block that anchors a ramp to a floating boat dock. The concrete block was not flush with the ground, Employee #1 and the victim attempted to lower it by excavating around and beneath it. When Sheriff Deputies and the fire department arrived on the scene they found Employee #1 pinned between the concrete block and the western side of the excavation. Upon opening an investigation OSHA learned that Employee #1 was a sole proprietor and that an employer/employee relationship did not exist. OSHA took measurements and photographs of the incident scene and closed the case due to lack of coverage.

Keywords: TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH