OSHA Inspection: AGS DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  location: IFO 150-153 Birchwood Close on or about: 8/1/13    a) Employees were working in an excavation that was up to 6'3" deep. The employees were not provided with any safety training.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated:  location: IFO 150-153 Birchwood Close on or about: 8/1/13    a) Employees were working in an excavation that was up to 6'3" deep. A competent person did not perform a daily inspection.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:  location: IFO 150-153 Birchwood Close on or about: 8/1/13    a) The spoil pile was kept directly next to the excavation and did not have sufficient clearance to prevent soil from falling back into excavation.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 29 CFR 1926.652(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that that did not provide protective measures such as shoring, sloping or benching of the excavation.   Location: IFO 150-153 Birchwood Close On or about: 8/1/2013  a) Employees were performing foundation work in an unprotected excavation that was up to 6 feet 3 inches deep.