GOLDEN, CO —
OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND EXCAVATING, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of DIAMOND EXCAVATING, INC. in 1600 ARAPAHOE STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (NAICS 238190). OSHA activity number 330975723.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DIAMOND EXCAVATING, INC.
- Site address
- 1600 ARAPAHOE STREET
- City
- GOLDEN
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80401
- Mailing
- 5940 W. 59TH AVE., ARVADA, CO 80003
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238190
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other means of egress was not located in the trench/excavation that was 4 feet (1.22m) or more depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On or about August 1, 2011 employees were exposed to injury while working in a trench that was not provided with a ladder or other safe means of egress. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1785
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975
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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: employees performing trench excavation activities were not protected from cave-ins by the use of a protective system: a) On or about August 1, 2011, employees were exposed to injury while working in an unsupported trench exceeding 5 feet in depth. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2975
- — Z (S) $2975
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indication of a failure of protective systems, hazardous atmosphere, or other hazardous condition, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precaution have been taken to ensure their safety: a) On or about August 1, 2011, employees were exposed to injuries where the competent person who performed the inspection of the trench did not remove employees from the excavation until the hazard was corrected. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 330975723.
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