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OSHA Inspection: RACK & BALLAUER EXCAVATING CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RACK & BALLAUER EXCAVATING CO., INC. in 215 EAST AVE., HAMILTON, OH 45011 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 338920820.

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Site address
215 EAST AVE.
City
HAMILTON
State
OH
ZIP
45011
Mailing
11321 PADDY'S RUN RD., HAMILTON, OH 45013
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
45
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $9,800 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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:     -Employees working in an excavation that was measured to be 7'-1" in depth by 9' in width had no suitable means of access/egress located within 25' of the work area within the excavation.        Rack & Ballauer Excavating Co., Inc was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312213994, citation number 1, item number 7, issued on July 9, 2008.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (R) $9800

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 18, 2013
Penalty
Initial $9,800 · Current $4,500 Reduced
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:      -Employees were exposed to potential cave in hazards in that they were working in the bottom of an open excavation measuring 7'-1" in depth while outside of the installed trench shield.     Rack & Ballauer Excavating Co., Inc was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312213994, citation number 1, item number 10, issued on July 9, 2008.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4500
  • — Z (R) $9800

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