OSHA Inspection: STEEN CONSTRUCTION & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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 a trench excavation that was 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) On or about July 16, 2013 for employees exposed to cave in hazards while installing a water pipe inside a trench box at a depth of approximately 13 feet beneath ground level at or near 1401 20th Avenue SE, Minot, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Excavations of earth material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of a shield was permitted:  (a) On or about July 16, 2013 for employees exposed to cave in hazards while installing a water pipe at a depth of approximately 13 feet beneath ground level inside a trench box with approximately 3.5 feet of excavated material below the bottom of the trench box at or near 1401 20th Avenue SE, Minot, North Dakota.