Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Industry Summary

The Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 903,137 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 930,383, an increase of 3.02%. On average over the last five years, the Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (32% more) than the broader Construction Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 by OSHA representitives in Louisville, KY after learning of an incident at 60990 - Louisville Water Company which had occured on Monday, July 22nd 2019. A 54 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID118306.015
Accident Date2019-07-22
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn July 22, 2019, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a water utility company, were replacing a fire hydrant located at the intersection of two residential streets. The fire hydrant had been previously struck and damaged by a vehicle. As they worked, an automobile drove through the work area, first striking Employee #1, then running over Employee #2, and finally stopping with Employee #2 pinned underneath the vehicle. Employee #2, who sustained multiple blunt force trauma injuries, was killed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his injuries.
On Wednesday, April 24th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Henderson, KY which had occured previously at Allstate Tower, Inc.. A 30 year old man working as a Construction Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was killed when hoist cable contacted power line
OSHA ID115837.015
Accident Date2019-04-22
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:34 p.m. on April 22, 2019, an employee was pulling the hoist cable of a Soilmec SR-30 Hydraulic Rotary Rig, with a pair of shakeout hook spreaders attached to the weight ball hook, to hook up a large metal pipe sleeve. The employee was killed when he pulled the hoist cable into a 13kV overhead high voltage power line and was electrocuted.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, April 24th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Henderson, KY at Allstate Tower, Inc.. A 30 year old man working as a Construction Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was killed when hoist cable contacted power line
OSHA ID115837.015
Accident Date2019-04-22
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:34 p.m. on April 22, 2019, an employee was pulling the hoist cable of a Soilmec SR-30 Hydraulic Rotary Rig, with a pair of shakeout hook spreaders attached to the weight ball hook, to hook up a large metal pipe sleeve. The employee was killed when he pulled the hoist cable into a 13kV overhead high voltage power line and was electrocuted.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
16.26
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 41248
220.2%
Inspection Rate: 5.19
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 1685