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OSHA Inspection: E.R. ZEILER EXCAVATING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of E.R. ZEILER EXCAVATING, INC. in 5846 DETROIT AVE., TOLEDO, OH 43612 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339038226.

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Site address
5846 DETROIT AVE.
City
TOLEDO
State
OH
ZIP
43612
Mailing
125 W. SUB STATION RD., TEMPERANCE, MI 48182
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Deleted Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 27, 2013
Penalty
Initial $8,800 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 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. E.R. Zeiler Excavating, Inc. worksite located near 5846 Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 25, 2013, the employer failed to ensure a safe means of egress such as a ladder was provided to employees installing a 15 inch sanitary sewer line in a trench approximately 6.80 feet deep. Employees were using the south end of the box by climbing up the backfill to exit the trench.  E.R. Zeiler Excavating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313780280, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at Toledo.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $8800

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