OSHA Inspection: RELIABLE SEPTIC SYSTEMS

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) On or about 06/21/12 the employer allowed his two employees to work in a  Y  shaped excavation measuring 16 feet in both directions, 4 foot- 6 inches wide, and 4 to 5 foot deep. The employer did not train employee(s) in the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) On or about 06/21/12 The employer allowed his employees to work to work in an excavation in close proximity to backhoe operations, exposed to falling debris, spoils and materials when neither employee was donning any head protection, i.e. hard hats.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:     a) On or about 06/21/12 the employer allows his employee to operate electrical equipment, including but not limited to a Bosch RS15 Reciprocating Saw, powered by an extension cord with a missing ground pin.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 of lateral travel for employees:    a) On or about 06/21/12 the employer allowed his two employees to work in a  Y  shaped excavation measuring 16 feet in both directions, 4 foot- 6 inches wide, and 4 to 5 foot deep  no means of egress or exit when there was no ramp and or ladder provided.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1):     Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation:    a) On or about 06/21/12 the employer directed two of his employees to work in a  Y  shaped excavation measuring 16 feet in both directions, 4 foot- 6 inches wide, and 4 to 5 foot deep. The employer, Mr. Otten allowed his two employees to work in the excavation where water had accumulated from a broken pipe. The pump and discharge line was in place but inoperable.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 06/21/12 the employer directed two of his employees to work in a Y shaped excavation measuring 16 feet in both directions, 4 foot- 6 inches wide, and 4 to 5 foot deep. The employer, Mr. Otten allowed his two employees to work in the excavation when the spoils from the excavation were not placed at least 2 foot back from the edge of the trench/excavation.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):    Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:    a) On or about 06/21/12 the employer, Mr. Otten (Owner/Competent Person) allowed his two employees to work in a excavation when he did not conduct an inspection of that trench/excavation for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins.

Issued

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.601(b)(5):    Motor vehicle(s) had cracked or broken glass that had not been replaced:    a) On or about 06/21/12 the employer, Mr. Otten was operating his Cat 426B backhoe with cracked glass located at the rear of the backhoe which did not interfere with his view of the excavation work being done.