OSHA Inspection: NWP ENTERPRISES

Issued

2012-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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:  The employer does not provide a safe means of egress for employees working in excavations that are four feet or more in depth. This violation was observed on or about May 25, 2012, when employees working in an excavation were exposed to fall hazards while climbing in and out of an excavation that did not have any form of safe egress.

Issued

2012-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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:  The employer does not ensure that excavated material is placed or retained so that is does not pose a hazard to employees. This violation was observed on or about May 25, 2012, when employees working in an excavation were exposed to struck-by hazards from the excavated material that was not retained or placed at least 2 feet from the excavation edge.

Issued

2012-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c):   The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from cave-ins while working in excavations. This violation was observed on or about May 25, 2012, when employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an excavation that was not sloped, benched or shored.