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OSHA Inspection: COOLEY & SONS EXCAVATING, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COOLEY & SONS EXCAVATING, INC. in 4464 HWY 159, SAN LUIS, CO 81152 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 330292749.

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Site address
4464 HWY 159
City
SAN LUIS
State
CO
ZIP
81152
Mailing
44469 COUNTY ROAD 108, MOSCA, CO 81146
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238990
Employees
12
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2011
Abate by
Jun 15, 2011
Penalty
Initial $1,650 · Current $825 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) On or about April 11, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, employees operating the forklifts had not been trained nor were they certified.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $825
  • — Z (S) $1650

1926.501 B10

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2011
Abate by
Jun 15, 2011
Penalty
Initial $2,295 · Current $1,150 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee on a low-sloped roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) or more above levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about April 11, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 6 feet while removing the roof of a school building.    Abatement Notes: Abatement certification is required for this iitem.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1150
  • — Z (S) $2295

1926.850 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2011
Abate by
Jun 15, 2011
Penalty
Initial $2,295 · Current $1,145 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.850(a):  Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey was not made, by acompetent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portionof the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed was not similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidencethat such a survey has been performed:    a) On or about April 11, 2011, and at times prior, the employer had not performed a demolilation survey prior to start of demilolation.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1145
  • — Z (S) $2295

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