OSHA Inspection: SOMMER ELECTRIC, INC

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Location: 127 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA: On or about August 30, 2013 two employees installing a storm drain from an existing building were not protected from cave-ins while working in a trench that was approximately 8.5 feet deep.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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) Location: 127 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA: On or about August 30, 2013 two employees working inside a trench approximately 8.5 feet deep  installing a storm drain were exposed to cave-in hazards posed by spoil piles placed approximately 12 inches from the edge of the excavation.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:     (a) Location: 127 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA: On or about August 30, 2013 two employees working inside an 8.5 feet deep trench installing a storm drain were not provided a safe means of egress or exit exposing employees to fall hazard inside the trench.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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)    Location: 127 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA: On or about August 30, 2013 two employees working inside a trench approximately 8.5 feet deep installing a storm drain were exposed to cave-ins. A daily inspection by a competent person had not been performed in accordance with this subpart.       Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)