OSHA Inspection: WELLS COLLEGE

Issued

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): 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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):   a) Wells College, MacMillan Hall Southeast corner - On or about 24 July, 2013 - Employees were working in an open excavation that was not protected by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(4).

Issued

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  a) Wells College, MacMillan Hall Southeast corner - On or about 24 July, 2013 - Employees were working in an open excavation that had the spoils pile less than 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems.   a) Wells College, MacMillan Hall Southeast corner - On or about 24 July, 2013 - Employees were working in an open excavation that was not inspected daily by a competent person to identify the hazardous conditions present.