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OSHA Inspection: BONTRAGER EXCAVATING, LTD.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BONTRAGER EXCAVATING, LTD. in 9217 MEADOW LN., BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 334713591.

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Site address
9217 MEADOW LN.
City
BRECKSVILLE
State
OH
ZIP
44141
Mailing
11087 CLEVELAND AVE., UNIONTOWN, OH 44685
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
24
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $38,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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 June 15, 2012, during excavation activities, the employer did not ensure a means of egress was provided to employees working in a trench that measured approximately 6.0 feet deep.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $1000
  • — C (W) $38500
  • — Z (W) $38500

1926.651 J02

Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $38,500 · Current $4,000 Reduced
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 June 15, 2012, during excavation activities, the employer failed to ensure that the spoil piles were at least two feet back from the edge of the 6.0 foot deep trench to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into the excavation and on to the employee.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (W) $4000
  • — C (W) $38500
  • — Z (W) $38500

1926.652 A01

Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 6, 2012
Penalty
Initial $38,500 · Current $40,000
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 before June 15, 2012, during trenching/excavation activities, the employer did not ensure that employees working in a trench approximately 6.0 feet deep were properly protected from cave-ins.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (W) $40000
  • — C (W) $38500
  • — Z (W) $38500

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