OSHA Inspection: PIPELINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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)  On or about August 30, 2011, the employer did not provide a safe means of egress from a trench at 3495 Garland Street in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $69300.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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:      a)  On or about August 30, 2011, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected trench at 3495 Garland Street in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Issued

2012-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $22500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):  Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:      a)  On August 30, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the spoil pile was back at least 2 feet from the edge of the trench at 3495 Garland Street in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.        PIPELINE INDUSTRIES, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314659467, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, ISSUED ON OCTOBER 15, 2010, WHICH BECAME FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3046 S. ZENOBIA STREET IN DENVER, COLORADO.