OSHA Inspection: PATRICK ARGENTI

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $350.00 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)  Worksite, 253 W. Main St. Smithtown, NY - The spoil pile was on the edge of the excavation; on or about 04/11/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

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.      a)  253 West Main St. Smithtown, NY - Employees were in an unprotected excavation without an inspection by a competent person; on or about 04/11/12.        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $300.00 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c) or 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i)     a) Worksite, 253 West Main St. Smithtown, NY - Employees were working in an excavation approximately 8ft deep.  The excavation had vertical walls and the employees were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system; on or about 04/11/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.