OSHA Inspection: H & B CONSTRUCTION, LTD.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:    The employer does ensure a safe means of egress is located so that no more than 25 feet of lateral travel is required for employee egress while working in excavations that are four feet or more in depth. This violation was observed on or about February 08, 2013, when employees working in an excavation were exposed to fall hazards while climbing in and out of an excavation without safe egress located so that no more than 25 feet of lateral travel would be required.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with safe means of egress located so that no more than 25 feet of travel is required while working in excavations that are four feet or more in depth.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:    The employer does not ensure that excavated material is placed at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation or retained to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about February 08, 2013, when employees working in an excavation were exposed to struck-by hazards from the excavated material that was not retained or placed at least 2 feet from the excavation edge.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that excavated and other material are placed at least two feet from the edge of the excavation and/or they use retaining devices to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 paragraph (b) or (c):     The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from cave-ins while working in excavations. This violation was observed on or about February 08, 2013, when employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an excavation that was not sloped, benched or shored.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all excavations that employees are required to work in are either sloped, benched, or shored on all sides of the of the excavation in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 paragraph (b) and/or (c) to prevent possible cave-ins.