OSHA Inspection: TEJAS UNDERGROUND

Issued

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 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:     At the site, two employees were in an excavation which did not have a ladder or safe means of access and egress, exposing employees  to engulfment and struck by hazards.

Issued

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 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.      At the site, two employees were in an excavation, where tools, debris and an excavator was operated less than 2 feet from the edge of the excavation, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a): Each employee  in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system.      At the site, two employees were in an excavation approximately 7 feet in depth without any protection system, exposing employees to engulfment and cave-in hazards.