OSHA Inspection: TRADECO INFRAESTRUCTURA, INC.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers was not provided, used, and/or maintained.         At Concord Rd, Beaumont, TX; an employee was operating a John Deere 210 Excavator without the use of a seatbelt, exposing employee to struck by hazards

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be 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.    At Concord Rd, Beaumont, TX; employees were in excavations without any safe means of egress, exposing employees to struck by and engulfment hazards:     a)      An excavation approximately 52 feet long by 15 and wide and 9 feet in depth.    b)      An excavation approximately 10 feet long by 10 and wide and 9 feet in depth.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3900.00 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:        At Concord Rd, Beaumont, TX; employees were in excavations without adequate protective system, exposing employees to struck by and engulfment hazards:     a)      An excavation approximately 52 feet long by 15 and wide and 9 feet in depth.    b)      An excavation approximately 10 feet long by 10 and wide and 9 feet in depth.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided.         At Concord Rd, Beaumont, TX; employees were in an excavation approximately 52 feet long by 15 and wide and 9 feet in depth with a backhoe, tools, and spoils less than two feet of the edge, exposing employees to struck by hazards.