OSHA Inspection: EZR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2011

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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 conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) The employer did not instruct or provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 6, 2011

Abate by

Dec 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    a) The employer did not provide a competent person to conduct required inspections where employees were exposed to the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 6, 2011

Abate by

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) Employees were exposed to head injury while working in and around trenching operations without head protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 6, 2011

Abate by

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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) While working in a trench employees were not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was located along the top edges of the trench.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 6, 2011

Abate by

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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):    a) Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping or other protective means while working in a trench having a depth of approximately 6 feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 6, 2011

Abate by

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) An A-Frame style step ladder was used for trench access and egress without its metal spreaders locked in the open position.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).