OSHA Inspection: H & M BACKHOE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1a, issued on 4/26/2013 with an abatement date of 5/22/2013, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  b)  For Citation 1, Item 1b, issued on 4/26/2013 with an abatement date of 5/22/2013, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  c)  For Citation 1, Item 2a, issued on 4/26/2013 with an abatement date of 5/2/2013, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  d)  For Citation 1, Item 2b, issued on 4/26/2013 with an abatement date of 5/2/2013, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  e)  For Citation 1, Item 3a, issued on 4/26/2013 with an abatement date of 5/2/2013, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  f)  For Citation 1, Item 3b, issuedon 4/26/2013 with an abatement date of 5/2/2013, the employer did not certify the complete abatementof the cited violation.

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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.   Employees were working within a trench box 8 feet wide by 20 feet long suspended 2 feet 11 inches from the bottom of the excavation. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with cave-ins. The employer did not instruct employees to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.  Employees were working within a trench box 8 feet wide by 20 feet long suspended 2 feet 11 inches from the bottom of the excavation. The employer did not have a competent person inspect the excavation prior to the start of the work to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.   Employees working from a trench box were exposed to the potential for falling material and were not wearing protective helmets. The trench box did not extend at least 18 inches above the top of the vertical side.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.   Employees working from a trench box were exposed to the potential for falling material. Materials were within 2 feet of the edge of the excavation.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:   Employees were working in an approximately 36 foot wide x 14 foot 4 inch wide trench 15 feet 4 inches deep excavation with vertical walls.  Employees were not protected by an adequate protective system.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Additional requirement for shield systems used in trench excavations. Excavations of earth material to a level not greater than 2 feet (.61 m) below the bottom of a shield shall be permitted, but only if the shield is designed to resist the forces calculated for the full depth of the trench, and there are no indications while the trench is open of a possible loss of soil from behind or below the bottom of the shield.  Employees were working within a trench box 8 feet wide by 20 feet long suspended 2 feet 11 inches from the bottom of the excavation. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with cave-ins.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).