Inspection 347179178 OPENED DEC 20, 2023Closed
9801 Newport Blvd, Tustin, CA 92780 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 20, 2023 (fatal): Employee suffers fatality due to failed shoring of trench
At 11:00 a.m. on December 20, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a general contractor. Employee #1 was installing wood paneling in order to pour concrete for a sewer line manhole. Employee #1 was in a 15-foot-deep trench, in a section that was 7 feet wide and 7 feet long in a shape of a box. A shoring system had been installed. The trench was accessed through an extension ladder. Employee #1 was in the trench with another coworker, both were equipped with hard hats and safety vests. A section of the shoring system failed allowing a large rock to fall and strike Employee #1 in the head and neck area. Employee #1 succumbed to his injuries leading to his fatality.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(C) |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | May 29, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | May 29, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $350 | May 29, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1512(C)(3) |
Other-than-serious | $130 | $130 | May 29, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $350 | May 29, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1541(J)(1) |
Serious | $16,200 | $16,200 | May 29, 2024 | Final |