OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR UTILITY EXCAVATING INC

Issued

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1764.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(a): All surface encumbrances that were located so as to create a hazard to employees were not removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees:         (a)  Jobsite:  On or about August 20, 2013, the employees did not support a 50 foot utility pole when they dug an excavation beside the utility pole.

Issued

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1764.00 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c):       (a)  Jobsite:  On or about August 20, 2013, an employee was in an excavation (trench) and he was not protected from a cave-in.  The one sidewall of the excavation where the employee was in the excavation (trench) was 5 feet 3 inches in depth.

Issued

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:        (a) Jobsite:  On or about August 20, 2013, the company did not ensure that the excavation was inspected by a competent person.