OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, INC

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) 158 Hicks Way UMASS campus Amherst, MA: On or about March 13, 2013, employees were not instructed on how to eliminate exposure to cave-in hazards while working on underground facilities at the bottom of an excavation:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $61600.00 · Current $32000.00 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:    (a) 158 Hicks Way UMASS campus Amherst, MA: On or about March 13, 2013, employees were observed entering and exiting the unprotected section of this more than 15 FT deep excavation, which is not in accordance with this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).