OSHA Inspection: B & T UNDERGROUND INC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    Osmondson Carpentry, Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			02a				09/27/2011  01			02b				09/27/2011  01			03				09/27/2011                     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    (a) 1022 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois: The trench excavation was undermined at the northwest and southwest walls. The employee was exposed to a cave-in hazard.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.    (a) 1022 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois: The employer did not instruct and train their employees in the recognition of hazards on trench excavation safety. The employees were exposed to cave-in hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems.    (a)  1022 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois:  The employer did not ensure that daily inspection of the trench excavation and the adjacent area were conducted by a competent person at the worksite.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c).       (a) 1022 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois: An employee was working in a trench excavation without adequate cave-in protection. The excavation measured 8 feet deep at the southwest corner, 7 feet at center, 6.6 feet at the northwest corner, 4.3 feet wide, and approximately 28 feet long. The employee was exposed to a cave-in hazard.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:    (a) 1022 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois: The employer did not provide an access ladder for employees to use when they entered and exited the trench excavation. The employees were exposed to a cave-in hazard.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item

Issued

Aug 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support.    (a)  1022 W. Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Illinois: The employer was using a 6 foot step ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item