Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: a) 6804 S. Ensenada Street, Aurora CO 80016: On or about October 5, 2020, and at times prior, the employer, DJV Concrete and Caisson Drilling, Inc. failed to keep the workplace free of hazards during caisson drilling operations. Employees working around hoisted loads were exposed to struck-by hazards from a falling pipe due to the Reedrill Texoma 600 Auger Drill being operated in an unsafe manner, not in accordance with the operator's manual. The feed ram arm was used to swing a hoisted caisson casing. The casing disconnected from the hoist hook and fell approximately 10 feet before bouncing off the ground, striking an employee in the head.