OSHA Inspection: DOWNEY CONTRACTING

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3230.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about April 25, 2012, the employer allowed the use of an portable light that was not properly grounded, exposing the employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3230.00 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 or about April 25, 2012, a ladder or ramp was not used for safe access/egress while an employee worked in a trench, exposing the employee to the hazard of being crushed by collapsing soil.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3230.00 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:      On or about April 25, 2012, at an excavation site, daily inspections of an open trench were not conducted prior to employees entering the trench to conduct work, exposing the employees to the hazard of being crushed by the soil.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $3230.00 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:    On or about April 17, 2012, an employee was not wearing protective head gear while working in a trench more than 11feet deep, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by falling objects.  	  DOWNEY CONTRACTING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.100(A), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313689721, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 2, 2010 WITH A FINAL ABATEMENT DATE OF APRIL 16, 2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE HAZARD AT 424 SW 29TH STREET IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73109.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $6465.00 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:      On or about April 25, 2012, excavating equipment was parked within 2 feet of a trench edge as employees worked directly beneath, exposing employees to the hazard of cave-ins and equipment tipping over into trench.	    DOWNEY CONTRACTING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 300117058, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 22, 2008 WITH A FINAL ABATEMENT DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE HAZARD AT KELLY AND COVELL ROAD IN EDMOND. OK.

Issued

2012-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $6465.00 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).    On or about April 25, 2012, effective benching or sloping were in place to protect an employee while working in a trench, exposing the employee to the hazard of being crushed by collapsing soil.       	  DOWNEY CONTRACTING WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 300117058, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 22, 2008 WITH A FINAL ABATEMENT DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE HAZARD AT KELLY AND COVELL ROAD IN EDMOND. OK.