OSHA Inspection: BRB CONTRACTING, INC

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $5000.00 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:    On or about February 1, 2013, at an excavation site, a ladder or ramp was not used for safe access/egress while an employee worked in a trench, exposing the employee to the hazard of being crushed by collapsing soil.

Issued

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $5000.00 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:      On or about February 1, 2013, at an excavation site, excavating equipment was parked within 2 feet of a trench edge as employees worked directly beneath, exposing employees to the hazard of cave-ins and equipment tipping over into trench.