OSHA Inspection: WENGER PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1080.00 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:    On 03/06/12 during the installation of a sewer line, the employer did not ensure employees had a safe means of egress when exiting the trench that was 4.9 to 7.5 feet in depth, 50 feet in length, and 6 feet in width.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1):     Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation:    On 03/06/12 during the installation of a gas line, the employer did not ensure that water was removed form a trench that measured 4.9 to 7.5 feet in depth, 50 feet in length, and 6 feet in width.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):     Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:    On 03/06/12 during the installation of a gas line, the employer did not ensure that excavated material remained at least 2 feet from the edge of a trench that measured 4.9 to 7.5 feet in depth, 50 feet in length, and 6 feet in width.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 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:    On 03/06/12 during the installation of a gas line, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a cave-in while working in an excavation that measured 4.9 to 7.5 feet in depth, 50 feet in length, and 6 feet in width.