OSHA Inspection: EVERETT J. PRESCOTT INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

Apr 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):   Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    At the Jobsite - The ladder did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

Apr 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $0 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 Jobsite - The soil bank was not at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

Apr 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $34,650 · Current $0 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 designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c):     At the Jobsite - Employees working in an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by adequate protective systems in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this standard.    Everett J. Prescott Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 112526009, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at Route 201, Skowhegan Maine.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

Apr 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $34,650 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2):  Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:    At the Jobsite - The competent person did not protect employees when they were aware of a cave-in potential    Everett J. Prescott Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 112526009, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at Route 201, Skowhegan Maine.