OSHA Inspection: KENT RIDLEY EXCAVATING

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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) At the jobsite, on or about 11/30/12: Employees working in a 12 ft deep trench were not provided with an adequate means of egress from the trench.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 11/30/12: a daily inspection of the trench where the employees were working was not conducted by a competent person or otherwise.

Issued

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):    a) At the jobsite, on or about 11/30/12: An employee working a trench that was 12 feet deep and 30 feet long was not provided with any cave-in protection.