PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: R&B CONTRACTING AND EXCAVATION CORP.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of R&B CONTRACTING AND EXCAVATION CORP. in 2628 EAST CARSON STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 335760781.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R&B CONTRACTING AND EXCAVATION CORP.
- Site address
- 2628 EAST CARSON STREET
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15203
- Mailing
- 4821 BUTTERMILK HOLLOW ROAD, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 237110
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,520 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: a) Jobsite, side street next to 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, during water line excavation activities, the employer did not ensure that a safe means of access/egress was provided for an excavation/trench that was measured to be up to approximately 6 feet, 4 inches in total depth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2520
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150
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: a) Jobsite, side street next to 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, during water line construction activiities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate cave-in protection was used when working in an excavation/trench that was measured to be up to approximately 6 foot 4 inches in total depth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150
- — Z (S) $3150
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,150 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety: a) Jobsite, side street next to 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, prior to performing water line construction activiities, the employer did not ensure that a competent person took corrective actions to prevent an excavation/trench collapse. An employee was working in an excavation/trench that was measured to be up to approximately 6 foot 4 inches in total depth and no cave-in protection was provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3150
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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 335760781.
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