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

OSHA investigators arrived in Louisville, KY on Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at 60990 - Louisville Water Company which had occured on Monday, July 22nd 2019. A 54 year old employee had been killed 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.
OSHA investigators arrived in Henderson, KY on Wednesday, April 24th 2019 and began an accident investigation 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.
On Wednesday, April 24th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Henderson, KY after learning of an incident at Allstate Tower, Inc. which had occured on Monday, April 22nd 2019. 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