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OSHA Inspection: J & J EXCAVATING, INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J & J EXCAVATING, INC in 300 12TH AVE NW, SIDNEY, MT 59270 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339474785.

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Site address
300 12TH AVE NW
City
SIDNEY
State
MT
ZIP
59270
Mailing
120 KANSAS AVE. SE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
6
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2014
Abate by
Jan 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
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) Excavation site: On November 5, 2013 and at time prior, employees were exposed to overhead struck by hazards while installing a water line in a trench that was approximetely 8' deep.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $600
  • · Z (S) $1200

1926.405 G02 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2014
Abate by
Jan 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     (a) Excavation site: On or about November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock related hazards when using flexible extension cords without adequate strain relief to energize the DeWalt impact wrench.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $800
  • · Z (S) $1600

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2014
Abate by
Jan 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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) Excavation Site: On or about November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while installing a water line in a trench that was approximetely 8' deep with vertical walls, and of type "C" soil.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1400
  • · Z (S) $2800

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2014
Abate by
Jan 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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) Excavation Site: On or about November 5, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a water line in a trench that was approximetely 8' deep with vertical walls, and of type "C" soil.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1400
  • · Z (S) $2800

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