COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —
OSHA Inspection: HOIER EXCAVATING LLC
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of HOIER EXCAVATING LLC in 1622 S. ACADEMY BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 334775202.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HOIER EXCAVATING LLC
- Site address
- 1622 S. ACADEMY BLVD.
- City
- COLORADO SPRINGS
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80910
- Mailing
- 8873 BELLCOVE CR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 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: a) On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to injury while working in a trench in that, employees did not use the extension ladder that was provided for a safe means of access into the trench. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 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: a) On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to injury while working in a trench where the spoil pile had not been removed at least 2 feet away from the edge of the trench. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $14,000 · Current $4,720 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: employees performing trench excavation activities were not protected from cave-ins by the use of a protective system: a) On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to injury while working in a trench without an adequate protective system. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $4720
- — Z (W) $14000
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indication of a failure of protective systems, hazardous atmosphere, or other hazardous condition, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precaution have been taken to ensure their safety: a) On or about June 19, 2012 employees were exposed to injuries where the competent person who performed the inspection of the trench did not remove the employees from the trench until the hazard was corrected. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (W) $0
- — Z (W) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334775202.
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