OSHA Inspection: NIMARIS CONSTRUCTION LP

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $1333.00 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:    a) Main Street & Water Street, Hellertown, PA., Trench -- On or about April 5, 2013, two employees were working in a trench, which was in excess of four feet in depth, without a ladder or other safe means of egress.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $1333.00 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 designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)    a) Main Street & Water Street, Hellertown, PA., Trench -- On or about April 5, 2013, two employees were working in a trench, which measured no less than eight feet deep, that was not protected from cave-ins by a protective system.

Issued

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1848.00 · Current $1334.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(4): Support systems, shield systems, and other protective systems that did not utilize Option 1, Option 2, or Option 3 were not approved by a registered professional engineer.    a) Main Street & Water Street, Hellertown, PA., Trench -- On or about April 5, 2013, two employees were working in a trench, which measured no less than eight feet deep, that was not protected from cave-ins by a protective system.