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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: 1314977.015 - Empire Equipment Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Empire Equipment Service Inc.
Glenn Ranch Rd. & Viejo Ridge
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Mailing Address:
5271 Agate St., Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1336306 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $43,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $66,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $43,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $66,000 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 11/08/2018 | 12/11/2018 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 01/07/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(K) | 11/08/2018 | 11/21/2018 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $0 | 01/07/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Repeat | 15410001 A | 11/08/2018 | 11/21/2018 | $43,200 | $43,200 | $0 | 01/07/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on May 9, 2018, Employee #1, a supervisor, was in charge of excavating and installing sewer and water lines at a construction site. He was working with his crew in a 17 foot deep trench. The trench had been benched and sloped for Type B soil, but should have been classified as Type C soil, which other means of guarding the location would have been used. During work, a 30 foot by 4 foot section of the trench began to cave in. Employee #1 was engulfed by the collapsed soil and was killed.
Keywords: Avalanche, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Sewer, Struck By, Trench, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1314977.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |