OSHA Inspection: CARTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,490 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:    -Employees working in an excavation that was measured to be 20' in depth by 24' in width had no suitable means of access/egress located within 25' of the work area within the excavation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,490 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:    -Employees were working in the bottom of an open excavation measured to be approximately 20' in depth while being exposed to a Volvo 330B track excavator that was hanging over the west side of the excavation 2', exposing employees to a crushing hazard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $17,020 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:    -Employees were exposed to potential cave in hazards in that they were working in the bottom of an open excavation measuring 20' in depth with no sidewall protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2):     Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:    -The competent person(s) took no steps to remove employees from the hazard in that employees were working in the bottom of an open excavation measuring 20' in depth with no sidewall protection, suitable means of access/egress and exposed to equipment or material falling into the excavation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.