OSHA Inspection: LOVERDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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)  Employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 6.2 in depth were not provided a safe means of egress.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    a)  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working in a trench approximately 6.2 feet in depth where a section of undermined pavement had not been protected from collapse.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 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(b) or 1926.652(c):      a)  Employees working in an excavation up to approximately 6.2 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.