OSHA Inspection: BAKER EXCAVATING, LLC

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 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 05/09/2012, at the jobsite at 1400 Breeze Ridge Dr., Des Peres, MO, employee was not provided with a stairway or ramp to exit the excavation.  The excavation was 11.6 feet deep.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):     An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    On or about 05/09/2012, at the jobsite at 1400 Breeze Ridge Road, Des Peres, MO, the employer had not conducted an inspection prior to the start of work.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 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). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that:    On or about 05/09/2012, at the jobsite at 1400 Breeze Ridge Dr., employee engaged in sewer pipe installation in an 11.6 feet deep excavation, was not provided with either sloping, benching, or shield system to protect employee against the hazard of a cave-in.