Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1367048.015 - Best Septic Tank Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1367048.015

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 12/18/2018

Site Address:
Best Septic Tank Service, Inc.
25 Sunbelt Parkway
Covington, GA 30014

Mailing Address:
14603 Hwy 36, Covington, GA 30014

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/2018

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 05/14/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1410020	Yes
Accident	1413961

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$25,194	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,194
Current Penalty	$25,194	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,194
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	03/20/2019	04/08/2019	$3,978	$3,978	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002A	Serious	19260651 J01	03/20/2019		$13,260	$13,260	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01002B	Serious	19260651 J02	03/20/2019		$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
4.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	03/20/2019		$3,978	$3,978	$0	Z - Issued
5.	01004	Serious	19260652 A	03/20/2019		$3,978	$3,978	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 111935.015

Event: 12/18/2018

Employee caught in 11-foot trench collapse is killed

On December 18, 2018, an employee was taking depth measurements with an engineering rod. The trench collapsed below the worker standing at the 11-foot edge. The employee was crushed and killed due to asphyxiation.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Collapse, Crushed, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1367048.015	58	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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