OSHA Inspection: NIKING CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,410 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face:     Niking Corporation - Andersen AFB Clear Water Rinse Facility site - On or about August 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto,  the walls of the excavation were not sloped in accordance with the Engineer's report nor was the excavation shored to prevent loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from the face of the excavation, or prevent the wall from collapsing, onto subcontractor employee's working and walking inside the excavation and using the access ramp.

Issued

Oct 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer did not provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coatings, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees.  Such facilities were not in near proximity to the worksite and was not equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances:   Niking Corporation - Andersen AFB Clear Water Rinse Facility site - On or about August 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto, wash facilities for employees engaged in mixing and placing concrete in forms were not available.  Non-potable water was located where they were mixing the concrete adjacent to the trench but was not adequate for washing.  Green microbial growth was present in the tank.  No soap was available at the concrete mixing and application site.