OSHA Inspection: OPPERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2011-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Employees were working in an excavation up to a depth of 9 feet deep and a safe means of egress was not located in the excavation.

Issued

2011-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2):     Excavations of earth material to a level no greater than 2 feet(.61m) below the bottom of a shield was permitted:    Employees working in a 9 feet deep excavation were exposed to a cave-in hazard due to the employer carrying the bottom of the trench box 3 feet above the bottom of the trench.

Issued

2011-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:    Employees were working in an excavation which was not inspected by a competent person before the employees were allowed to enter the working area. The trench box was being carried approximately 3 feet above the bottom of the excavation.