OSHA Inspection: CARDO SITE DEVELOPMENT INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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)  Worksite, South Side - The spoil pile was placed on the edge of the excavation; on or about 07/18/12.    b)  Worksite, East Side -   The spoil pile was placed on the edge of the excavation; on or about 07/18/12.        Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.      a)  Worksite, East Side - Employees were in an unprotected excavation without an inspection by a competent person; on or about 07/18/12.        Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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) or 1926.652(b)(1)(i).     a) Worksite, Exterior - Employees were working in an excavation approximately 7ft deep.  The excavation had vertical walls and the employees were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system; on or about 07/18/12.      Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.