OSHA Inspection: OUT OF SITE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(a): All surface encumbrances that were located as to create a hazard to employees were not removed or supported as necessary, to safeguard employees:   a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, parallel to roadway - Employer without approval of the local power company dug an approximate 15 foot deep trench within approximately 5 feet laterally of a powerline pole; employer attached a line to the pole and then to the bucket of an excavator and applied tension to the pole, on or about 03/07/13.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:  a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, parallel to roadway - Employees working at the bottom of the approximate 15 foot deep trench had an inadequate means of egrees; to egress workers had to climb 7 feet up a ladder to get on top of the trench box, hop down approximately 2-3 feet to the dirt at the end of the trench box, and then walk up the loose soil approximately 15 feet to completely exit the trench, on or about 03/07/13.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, parallel to roadway -  Employees were working in and around a trench excavation approximately 15 feet deep x 12 feet wide x 30+ feet long without proper protecion in place: scrap wood being used to prevent soil from entering the south end of 8 x 12 foot trench box; improper use of the aluminum extension ladder (flush to the wall of the box), inadequate security of the utility pole adjacent to the excavation, top of box approximately 7-8 feet below grade with improper slope for upper part of the trench, on or about 03/07/13.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, in trench box - Sixteen foot aluminum extension ladder was used in the approximately 15 foot deep excavation set up flush (90 degrees) with the west trench sheild not at a 75 1/2 degrees, on or about 03/07/13.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support):  a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, in the excavation - Employees used the 16 foot aluminum extension ladder set up flush with the trench schield to access and egress the approximately 15 foot deep excavation, on or about 03/07/13.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use:  a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, in the excavation - Employees used the damaged Werner 16 foot aluminum extension ladder (no rope to access and egress the approximately 15 foot deep excavation, on or about 03/07/13.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and withdrawn from service until repaired:  a)    306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ, in the excavation - The damaged Type III duty rated (220 lbs) Werner 16 foot aluminum extension ladder was by employees to access the approximate 15 foot deep excavation had not been tagged as defective (missing rope and pulley assembly) and removed from service, on or about 03/07/13.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person in the following areas, as applicable, 29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(i)-(v):  a)     306 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ - Employer had not trained or retrained employees to recognized the various hazards of using the Werner Type III 16 foot extension ladder. Employees did not undestand this ladder was for people weighing 200 lbs or less, it needed the rope and pulley assembly, was suposed to be set up at an approximately 75 1/2 degree angle not fluch to the trench shield, on or about 03/07/13.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.