OSHA Inspection: THE AURORA GROUP, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $4,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:      (a) On or about July 24, 2013, for the employee buried from a trench wall cave-in while conducting sewer and water line connections in an unprotected trench approximately 12 feet deep at 6090 56th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota.      (b) ) On or about July 24, 2013, for the employee buried from a trench wall cave-in while conducting sewer and water line connections in an unprotected trench approximately 12 feet deep without a trained competent person on site at 6090 56th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and/or indications of failure of protective systems:  (a) On or about July 24, 2013, for the employee buried from a trench wall cave-in while conducting sewer and water line connections in an unprotected trench approximately 12 feet deep at 6090 56th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $4,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a) On or about July 24, 2013, and at times prior to that date, for employees exposed to overhead struck-by hazards while conducting sewer and water line connections in an unprotected trench approximately 12 feet deep at 6090 56th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Oct 31, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $7,000 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:    (a) On or about July 24, 2013, for the employee buried from a trench wall cave-in while conducting sewer and water line connections in a trench approximately 12 feet deep at 6090 56th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota.