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OSHA Inspection: STILLION BROTHERS EXCAVATING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of STILLION BROTHERS EXCAVATING, INC. in 335 ST. RT. 12, COLUMBUS GROVE, OH 45830 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 331103366.

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Site address
335 ST. RT. 12
City
COLUMBUS GROVE
State
OH
ZIP
45830
Mailing
4022 COLE RD, PERRYSVILLE, OH 44864
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2012
Abate by
May 1, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,300 · Current $2,980 Reduced
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, were not protected by protective helmets.    A.  Stillion Brothers Excavating, Inc. worlksite located near 335 St. Rt. 12, Columbus Grove, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees wore hard hats while working in close proximity to operating excavators exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2980
  • — C (S) $3300
  • — Z (S) $3300

1926.501 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2012
Abate by
May 1, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,620 · Current $3,772 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    A.  Stillion Brothers Excavating, Inc. worlksite located near 335 St. Rt. 12, Columbus Grove, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while walking on the top of the stacked trench shields. The employee was exposed to a fall distance of a approximately 14.00 feet.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $3772
  • — C (S) $4620
  • — Z (S) $4620

1926.602 A09 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2012
Abate by
May 1, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): No employer shall permit earthmoving or compacting equipment which has an obstructed view to the rear to be used in reverse gear unless the equipment has in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or an employee signals that it is safe to do so.    A.  Stillion Brothers Excavating, Inc. worlksite located near 335 St. Rt. 12, Columbus Grove, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure the Kobelco SK 330 LC was equipped with a functional backup alarm. The alarm was not operable exposing the employees to struck by and caught between hazards while the hydraulic excavator was traveling.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $3300
  • — Z (S) $3300

1926.251 A01

Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2012
Abate by
May 1, 2012
Penalty
Initial $30,800 · Current $7,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment was not removed from service.    A.  Stillion Brothers Excavating, Inc. worlksite located near 335 St. Rt. 12, Columbus Grove, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure the swivel hook on the Kobelco SK 330 LC was equipped with a functional safety latch while hoisting steel plates into the trench. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while guiding the 20.00 feet long steel plates.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (W) $7000
  • — C (W) $30800
  • — Z (W) $30800

1926.652 G01 III

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2012
Abate by
May 1, 2012
Penalty
Initial $30,800 · Current $15,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins when entering or exiting the areas protected by shields.    A.  Stillion Brothers Excavating, Inc. worlksite located near 335 St. Rt. 12, Columbus Grove, Ohio: On or about December 15, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from cave-in/collapse hazards while entering and exiting the trench boxes being used to installed sanitary sewer pipe. The employee was exposed to near vertical walls composed of "C" soil approximately 12.00 feet on the west end of the trench.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $15000
  • — C (W) $30800
  • — Z (W) $30800

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