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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309177004 - The Weitz Company Dba Weitz Golf International
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
The Weitz Company Dba Weitz Golf International
1533 White Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
Mailing Address:
11780 Us Highway One, Ste. 302, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2005
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100752237 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/19/2005 | 09/21/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 08/19/2005 | 08/29/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 08/19/2005 | 08/29/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/19/2005 | 09/21/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/13/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/19/2005 | 08/29/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/13/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:48 a.m. on June 30, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a trench, installing a reducer pipe, when large chunks of soil fell from the side wall of the trench, striking them. Employee #1 sustained internal injuries and was killed. Employee #2 sustained a fractured leg and was hospitalized. The depth of trench was approximately 7 feet 6 inches with an opening across the top of 9 feet. The employees did not recognize the hazard of water in the trench, the trench not being properly sloped, and the spoil pile less than two feet from the edge of the trench. The company did provide safety orientation training in Spanish to the employees but did not have any other documentation of trench training as required by the company safety program.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, LEG, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309177004 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 309177004 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |