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OSHA Inspection: KARLAS CONSTRUCTION CO INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KARLAS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. in 824 BROWN STREET, ALTON, IL 62002 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 338966690.

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Site address
824 BROWN STREET
City
ALTON
State
IL
ZIP
62002
Mailing
1400 E EDWARDSVILLE RD, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2013
Abate by
Apr 17, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,760 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:                                                                 Two employees working in a 7 foot 5 inch deep excavation were not provided a ladder or other safe means to access and egress from the excavation and the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1760

1926.651 K01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2013
Abate by
May 7, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):     An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:    Two employees working in an approximately 7 foot 5 inch deep excavation were not provided a ladder or other safe means to access and egress from the excavation and the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to provide for initial inspections of an excavation by a competent person in accordance with the OSHA regulations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.21 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2013
Abate by
Jun 3, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640
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/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Two employees working in a 6 foot deep excavation were not provided a ladder or other safe means to access and egress from the excavation and the employer did not instruct employees to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.
Recent events (3)
  • — A (S) $2640
  • — I (S) $1320
  • — Z (S) $2640

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:    Two employees working in a 7 foot 5 inch deep excavation were not provided a ladder or other safe means to access and egress from the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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