OSHA Inspection: HUDGINS CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(e):     Employees were not required to stand away from loads being handled by lifting or digging equipment to avoid being struck by any spillage or falling materials:    a.)  Hudgins Contracting Corp.  Fort Eustis, Jefferson Street and Washington Ave.:  On or about 03/01/13, the employer did not ensure employees were kept away from the excavator that was backfilling the excavation, thereby creating a struck by hazard.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 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.    a.)  Hudgins Contracting Corp.  Fort Eustis, Jefferson Street and Washington Ave.:  On or about 03/01/13, the spoil pile of excavated materials was placed on the edge of an excavation exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):     Each employee in an excavation greater than 5 feet in depth was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 29 CFR 1926.652(c).     a.)  Hudgins Contracting Corp.  Fort Eustis, Jefferson Street and Washington Ave.:  On or about 03/01/13, employees in the 6 feet deep excavation were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system, creating a struck by hazard.