OSHA Inspection: GORDY'S PUMP SERVICE

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,748 Reduced

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):  (a) Excavation site located at W4401 Hwy 29 in Spring Valley, WI; On or about November 3, 2011, employees were not trained in the excavation standard or how to recognize and avoid excavation related hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,748 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets:  (a) Excavation site located at W4401 Hwy 29 in Spring Valley, WI; On or about November 3, 2011, the employer did not ensure that hard hats were being worn while work was being done in the trench.

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,748 Reduced

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) Trench site located at W4401 Hwy 29, Spring Valley, WI; On or about November 3, 2011, spoil piles were placed less than 2 feet from the excavation edge.

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $55,000 · Current $24,035 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) Trench located at W4401 Hwy 29, Spring Valley, WI; On or about November 3, 2011, egress was not provided for employees. The trench was approximately 220 feet long, more than 6 feet deep, and had nearly vertical sidewalls.

Issued

Apr 30, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $30,721 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i):  (a) Excavation site located at W4401 Hwy 29, Spring Valley, WI;  On or about November 3, 2011, employees in an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by a protective system while installing and connecting waterlines in a trench that was approximately 220 feet long, more than 6 feet deep and had near-vertical walls.  An employee was fatally injured when a cave-in occurred at the northwest end of the trench.