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OSHA Inspection: MERRYMAN EXCAVATION, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MERRYMAN EXCAVATION, INC. in 615 EAST THORNWOOD DRIVE, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 305160210.

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Site address
615 EAST THORNWOOD DRIVE
City
SOUTH ELGIN
State
IL
ZIP
60177
Mailing
620 NORTH RT 31 SUITE G, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
SIC code (legacy)
1623
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 12, 2003
Abate by
May 30, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer
did not furnish
a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
hazards associated
with working in a permit entry confined space.
a)South Elgin jobsite - A confined space permit was not completed prior to
allowing an employee to enter a sewer manhole approximately 13 feet deep.
b)South Elgin jobsite - Atmospheric testing was not conducted prior to
allowing an
employee enter a sewer manhole approximately 13 feet deep.
c)South Elgin jobsite - Ventilation or other protective measures were not
taken prior
to allowing an employee to enter a sewer manhole approximately 13 feet
deep.
d)South Elgin jobsite - Live sewer line was not isolated while an employee
worked
in a sewer manhole approximately 13 feet deep.
e)South Elgin jobsite - Emergency rescue equipment was not provided for
employee
working in a sewer manhole approximately 13 feet deep.
Among feasible means of abatement would be to comply with the American
National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z117.1-1989 Standard for Safety Requirements for
Confined
Spaces.
CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 12, 2003
Abate by
May 15, 2003
Penalty
Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $600.00

1926.652 A01

Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 12, 2003
Abate by
May 30, 2003
Penalty
Initial $28,000 · Current $15,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (W) $15000.00
  • — Z (W) $28000.00

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