OSHA Inspection: CORTLANDT LAND & SITE WORKS, INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):  Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.    a) Job Site, 10 South Water Street:  A safe means of egress was not provided for an employee working in the excavation, on or about 4/26/2012.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    a) Job Site, South Water Street:  Employees that worked in the excavation that measured approximately 200'L x 4' 6"W x 6'6" deep, were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system, on or about 4/25/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    a) Job Site, 10 South Water Street:  The "Werner" aluminum 8ft. ladder hused by the employees to gain access/egress from the excavation was not secured nor did extend three (3) feet above the ground, on or about 4/25/12.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15):  Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.    a) Job Site, 10 South Water Street:  A "Werner" 8' high aluminum ladder. A periodic inspection of the ladder was not conducted by a competent person, on or about 4/25/12.