OSHA Inspection: STILLWATER EXCAVATING, LLC

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(5)(i): For a grounded system, a grounding electrode conductor was not used to connect both the equipment grounding conductor and the grounded circuit conductor to the grounding electrode:    (a) Huntley Ditch Project: On or about April 23, 2013 and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Stillwater Excavating, LLC did not ensure its sub-contractor, Shotcrete Montana, LLC protected their employees from electric shock in that the employer utilized a 25kva Whisperwatt Generator without grounding cable and grounding rod.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(g)(3): At least one designated person was not on duty above ground when employees were working underground:    (a) Huntley Ditch Project: On or about April 23, 2013, and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Stillwater Excavating, LLC did not ensure its sub-contractor, Shotcrete Montana, LLC protected their employees from carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, or other toxic gases, dusts, vapors, mists, and fumes while working in the tunnel when the employees did not have communication outside the tunnel.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.800(j)(1)(iii)(A): The atmosphere in all underground work areas was not tested quantitatively for carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and other toxic gases, dusts, vapors, mists, and fumes as often as necessary to ensure that the permissible exposure limits prescribed in 1926.55 are not exceeded:    (a) Huntley Ditch Project: On or about April 23, 2013, and at times prior, as the controlling employer, Stillwater Excavating, LLC did not ensure its sub-contractor, Shotcrete Montana, LLC protected their employees from being exposed to acute illness, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and/or death from atmospheres such as but not limited to; oxygen deficient atmospheres and carbon monoxide due to air monitoring not being conducted.