OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $17,500 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(c).     On or about 06/11/2012    Location: Jobsite at 406 Harrison Aveneue, Boston, MA    An employee was exposed to cave in hazards while working in a 9.1 feet deep trench that had straight cut walls with no cave in protection.

Issued

Nov 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    On or about:06/11/2012    Location: Jobsite at 406 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA     Employees had not received training in recognizing and avoiding hazards prior to beginning work.     ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SIMILAR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310673454, CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 11/26/2007 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 01/18/2008.

Issued

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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:    On or about:06/11/2012     Location: Jobsite at 406 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA    An employee was exposed to falling pavement while working in an excavation where hard hats were not used or provided.     ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SIMILAR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.100(a), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310673454, CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM NUMBER 2, ISSUED ON 11/26/2007 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 01/18/2008.

Issued

Nov 14, 2012

Abate by

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3):     Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    On or about: 06/11/2012    Location: Jobsite in front of 406 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA    An employee was exposed to struck by hazards while working in an excavation where undermined pavement had not been supported or removed.     ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SIMILAR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.652(i)(3), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310673454, CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM NUMBER 3, ISSUED ON 11/26/2007 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 01/18/2008.

Issued

Nov 14, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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    On or about 06/11/2012    Location: Jobsite at 406 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA    The employees were exposed to injuries where the employers competent person did not perform an adequate inspection of the excavation.     ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SIMILAR VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310673454, CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM NUMBER 4, ISSUED ON 11/26/2007 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 01/18/2008.