OSHA Inspection: SLACK & COMPANY CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2012

Abate by

Aug 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(a): All surface encumbrances that were located so as to create a hazard to employees were not removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees:  (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)    In the excavation located at the intersection of Harrisburg BLVD and Linwood St, on May 16, 2012, employees were working in an excavation where the road was undermined and no support system was used to prevent the road from collapsing.

Issued

Aug 15, 2012

Abate by

Aug 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(2): Where water was controlled or prevented from accumulating by use of water removal equipment, the water removal equipment and operations were not monitored by a competent person to ensure proper operation:      In the excavation located at the intersection of Harrisburg BLVD and Linwood St, on May 16, 2012, a competent person was not monitoring the pump being used to remove water for the excavation.

Issued

Aug 15, 2012

Abate by

Aug 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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).     In the excavation located at the intersection of Harrisburg BLVD and Linwood St, on May 16, 2012, employees were working in an excavation without an adequate protection system in place, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.